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It has been roughly one year since the world-wide Covid-19 pandemic began. We have learned a great deal about the virus and how to contain the spread. Scientists have also produced vaccines to combat the virus extraordinarily fast. Yet, we still have much to learn including how to adjust to numerous new variants. These variants are particularly concerning because they are considerably more contagious. Vaccines appear to work against most variants, although the South Africa variant B.1.351 is a major concern. In essence, a race against the virus mutating and us becoming inoculated is well underway.
In Ontario, we have learned that low community transmission allows us to open schools. On Monday, seven additional boards of education, including the Hastings Prince Edward DSB, joined their northern boards returning to in-person learning. Almost everyone agrees that in-person learning is far better than remote learning. There are added beneficial social aspects versus iso
/ Napanee Today
Jan 25, 2021 6:53 AM
A total of $850,000 of new pandemic related provincial government funding will be shared by nine long-term care homes in Bay of Quinte region.
The money will pay for 24/7 virus screening of all staff and caregivers entering long term care facilities. Additional cleaning equipment and supplies
and the hiring of more staff.
The long-term care homes receiving the money are:
-Belmont Long Term Care Facility
-Crown Ridge Place
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health is reporting two new cases of COVID-19 today, and three recoveries.
One new case was found in Quinte West, while the other is located in Belleville. Both people have been identified as close contacts.
There are now a total of 25 active cases in Hastings and Prince Edward counties.
The two outbreaks continue in the region, where one case has been identified at each facility. The outbreaks are at Crown Ridge Long Term Care Home in Trenton, while the other is at Hastings Manor in Belleville.
The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit is reporting three new cases of the virus in Northumberland County. That brings the total number of active cases in the county to 39.
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Local public health officials have announced three new cases of COVID-19 and one new recovery, along with no new vaccinations within the region’s borders.
Two of the new cases were in Belleville with the third in Quinte West, Hastings Prince Edward Public Health staff reported in their daily update. The mode of infection for each new case had yet to be determined.
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One person with COVID-19 was still in hospital, though not requiring a ventilator or in intensive care.