Testing and case counts reported as of 16:00 hrs, April 3, 2020:

2 new cases reported in past 24 hours in Grey Bruce: female, in 50’s, self-isolating (HCW at Maple View Nursing home); female, in 50’s (details pending)

17 cases to date (current cumulative total)

6 recovered cases

2 case related to COVID-19 reported in Long-Term Care facilities

4 cases reported in Health Care Provider working in Grey Bruce

17 negative test results received in past 24 hours

Total negative cases updates lack reliable data as public health does not receive notice of all negative swabs.

4-5 days (estimated average time for results being received from the lab)

Actions Taken In the Past 24 Hours:

· Priority given to distribution of Personal Protective Equipment to Long-Term Care and Retirements Homes

· Logistics/planning for regional community recovery centres continues

· GBHU Infectious Disease (ID) Team continue with case and contact management, reporting, and responding to COVID-19 related calls

· GBHU On-Call Team continue to ensure essential public health activities not related to COVID-19

source: media release, GBHU