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Publishing date: May 04, 2021 • May 4, 2021 • 6 minute read • Psychiatrist and Quinte Health Care chief of staff Dr. Colin MacPherson, above in 2018, recommends focusing on positive things and personal strengths than on negativity. He notes people abiding by pandemic restrictions are helping to save lives and may find purpose in that. Photo by Luke Hendry
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It’s everywhere: everyone, it seems, has pandemic fatigue.
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Child care is tough. Work is difficult. Money is tight. Housing is unaffordable. Stress is high; energy is low.
Author of the article: Luke Hendry
Publishing date: May 04, 2021 • May 4, 2021 • 6 minute read • Psychiatrist and Quinte Health Care chief of staff Dr. Colin MacPherson, above in 2018, recommends focusing on positive things and personal strengths than on negativity. He notes people abiding by pandemic restrictions are helping to save lives and may find purpose in that. Photo by Luke Hendry
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Child care is tough. Work is difficult. Money is tight. Housing is unaffordable. Stress is high; energy is low.
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health has announced another COVID-19 related death.
There have now been a total of nine people who have died since the start of the pandemic.
Public Health is reporting 14 new cases of the virus today, and 8 more recoveries. Between the two counties, that brings the total number of active cases to 79.
Nine of the new cases announced today are close contacts, while the other five are listed as pending.
The outbreak at a congregated living facility in Belleville, where two cases have been linked, has now been declared over. That leaves the region with a total of three active outbreaks.
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The effects of the coronavirus pandemic’s third wave upon Quinte Health Care hospitals have yet to peak, with three recent patient deaths from the virus, three staff infections and the pressure increasing.
But senior officials said Tuesday the hospitals are, within available resources, prepared for what’s likely to be further pressure during the next two weeks.
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President and chief executive officer Stacey Daub and chief of staff Dr. Colin MacPherson briefed media Tuesday afternoon during an online news conference.
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