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Main restrictions, Klassen says as two new COVID-19 cases are reported

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While Ontario reported 700 new cases on Sept. 28, marking a pandemic one-day high, the local caseload in Huron-Perth saw a slight uptick with two new active cases reported over the weekend.

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According to provincial data, the cases were recorded in four major hotspots, with Toronto reporting 344 cases, Peel Region reporting 104 cases, Ottawa reporting 89 cases and York Region reporting 56 cases.

The reporting of the two new active cases in Huron-Perth again marks active cases in the region following Huron Perth Public Health confirming zero active cases on Sept. 25.

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Previously, the public agency reported no active cases on Sept. 3.

In the media teleconference on Sept. 28, medical officer of health Dr. Miriam Klassen said the two new cases are unrelated and neither from previously confirmed cases.

Additionally, Klassen said the two new cases are from out of the county and neither case is connected to an active long-term care home or a school.

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“They are both self-isolating at home, and we have no current outbreaks at LTC homes or schools,” she said.

As of Sept. 28, Huron-Perth has recorded 129 cases with 122 recovered and five deaths. Additionally, the agency has recorded 35,083 tests completed.

According to the testing data provided by the health agency, 2,162 tests were completed during the week of Sept. 6, and 1,925 tests were completed during the week of Sept. 13.

The single largest week of testing occurred during the week of Aug. 9 when HPPH carried out 2,340 tests.

When speaking of a second wave, Klassen said the goal all along was to try and reopen the economy in such a way we could balance the number of cases against the number of active cases.

“I’m not sure there is a definite definition out there. In Huron-Perth we had a second surge of cases in August, which was probably part of the first so-called wave in Ontario, just the lagging bit of the first wave,” she said.

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Klassen added that one thing she is looking at is the difference between clusters of cases and outbreaks of cases that are related.

“The signs to me look like a second wave may be coming, but I would like to see what happens over the next two weeks,” said Klassen. “The province has now prioritized testings, so those with symptoms can and should get tested.”

If you’re in Huron-Perth and wondering if you should get tested, you can complete the form online or the screening tools on the Huron Perth Public Health website before getting tested.

If the screening results recommend you get tested, it is best to follow up with your healthcare provider.

Klassen said the news is not encouraging, yet residents can control their actions in Huron-Perth to ensure that local case numbers remain low.

She advised that people ought to be selective about their social activities, that everyone maintains their social distance and that they also maintain smaller social bubbles.

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