The Grey Bruce Health Unit confirmed two new cases of COVID-19 in the region today, including one in The Blue Mountains and one in Southgate.
This is the 23rd case reported in The Blue Mountains since the start of the pandemic. There are two active cases in the municipality.
The cumulative total number of COVID-19 cases in Grey and Bruce counties is now 443, with 26 confirmed-active cases. Three people from the region are hospitalized.
Active cases in Grey County are currently located in West Grey (6), Meaford (3), Hanover (3), The Town of the Blue Mountains (2), and Southgate (2).
The health unit is currently tracking 149 high-risk contacts associated with the current 26 active cases.
The health unit has indicated there are 12 additional active-probable cases. An active-probable case is considered to be someone that is linked to an active case and is showing symptoms but has not received lab-confirmed test results.
None of the probably cases are residents of Grey County.
Of GBHU’s 442 cumulative cases, 394 cases have recovered and 23 cases were referred to other health units.
Lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases in Grey County include - Owen Sound (77); Southgate (69); Grey Highlands (52); West Grey (28); Blue Mountains (23); Meaford (18); Hanover (18); Georgian Bluffs (2); Chatsworth (2).
During this year’s holiday season, the COVID-19 assessment centres across Grey-Bruce will be operating according to the schedule listed below.
Pre-booked appointments are required at all assessment centres. Caption
To help avoid congestion at the centres and help maintain physical distancing, please do not arrive more than five minutes prior to your appointment.
The Grey Bruce hospitals do not process lab results onsite, and the turnaround time for receiving results depends on the number of tests being done in the South West region. Currently, test results are available in approximately four to five days. The hospitals cannot track, or rush, test results.
To check your test results, visit: https://covid-19.ontario.ca.
