Four new COVID-19 cases in H-N

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Four new cases of COVID-19 and two new recoveries were reported by the Haldimand Norfolk Health Unit on Monday morning, making the local number of active cases 34 between the two counties.

Over the weekend, no new cases were reported on Saturday, and 13 were reported on Sunday.

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Since the pandemic began there have been 595 positive cases of COVID-19 in Haldimand and Norfolk. Of the positive cases, 524 people have recovered.

There have been 45 new cases reported in the last two weeks.

Three outbreaks are being managed by the health unit at Grandview Lodge in Dunnville, Haldimand War Memorial Hospital in Dunnville, and Schuyler Farms in Norfolk.

At Grandview Lodge, there have been seven positive cases. Three staff members, three residents, and one contracted service provider have all tested positive. The outbreak was declared on Nov. 3.

The Haldimand War Memorial outbreak is confined to the inpatient unit. Two employees have tested positive. The outbreak was declared on Oct. 24.

Schuyler Farms has had 13 positive cases. The outbreak was declared on Nov. 5.

So far, 32 people in H-N have died from the virus and another five people, who tested positive for the virus, died of other issues.

The spread of the cases in Haldimand is reflected this way: Hagersville 109; Dunnville 43 (up one); Caledonia 33; Cayuga 15; Selkirk 11; Jarvis 9; and Fisherville 6.

In Norfolk: Vittoria 205; Simcoe 80 (up one); Courtland 27 (up one); Langton 14; Delhi 12; Port Dover 1 1 (up one); Port Rowan 7; and Waterford 7.

The six cases not reported in a specific town are in communities with less than five cases. These are not being reported due to privacy concerns, said the health unit.

In Haldimand-Norfolk, 67 per cent of pandemic cases have been linked to an outbreak.

Of the positive cases, 61 per cent are male, and 39 per cent are female.

Since testing began, 6,117 results in the area have been negative.