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Weekend update adds 8 cases to Barclay House COVID-19 outbreak

Since the last report, Friday afternoon, four cases are considered to be resolved. The confirmed positive cases have increased by 14. There are 42 active cases in North Bay–Parry Sound.
BayToday Staff
2021 04 07 North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Campaigne) 2
The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit is reconciling the weekend's COVID-19 case numbers.Stu Campaigne/BayToday

The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit is updating its COVID-19 dashboard to include new information from the weekend.

The outbreak declared last Wednesday at the Chartwell Barclay House Retirement Residence has grown to include 38 individuals, up from 30, Friday.

See related: Health Unit declares COVID-19 outbreak in North Bay retirement home

See also: Barclay House outbreak update: 'Spirits are good'

In the district, the Health Unit reports one positive case on Monday, six Sunday, and two Saturday. 

One individual is hospitalized, as of Monday.

Of the district's cases, 76 per cent are associated with the Barclay House outbreak, 17 per cent are classified as the close contact of a case, 4 per cent are deemed to be "community," while 2 per cent are "unknown."

The breakdown of cases by age group shows 52 per cent in the 80 and over category, 21 per cent age 60–79, 15 per cent 40–59, 6 per cent 20–39, and 4 per cent are 19 and younger.

Since the last report, Friday afternoon, four cases are considered to be resolved. The confirmed positive cases have increased by 14. There are 42 active cases in North Bay–Parry Sound.