Another ten cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Grey Bruce Friday, and three people fighting the virus are in hospital.
The cases are scattered across the region, with one in Owen Sound, two in Kincardine , two in Grey Highlands, two in Arran Elderslie, two in West Grey and one in Southgate.
There are 49 active cases and six active Probable Cases. Probable cases are not lab confirmed, but high-risk contacts of an active case, and also symptomatic. Owen Sound currently has a total of three active cases, Southgate has ten, Grey Highlands has seven, West Grey has two, Blue Mountains has six and Hanover, three. There are seven active cases as of Friday in Kincardine, ten in Arran Elderslie, and one in North Bruce Peninsula.
225 high risk contacts are associated with active cases.
Outbreak protocols are in place at Golden Dawn Long-Term Care in Owen Sound.
The Board of Glad Tidings school in Tara has decided to temporarily close the school out of an abundance of caution but there are no cases at the school. They are working with public health to ensure the development of COVID-19 procedures.
Public Health has not identified a case of COVID-19 at the school, and there is no evidence of transmission of COVID-19 within the school environment. There are no outbreaks; that is, evidence of transmission from person to person, in any schools or childcare centres, in Grey Bruce.
Public Health will continue to work on a return to school plan for Glad Tidings staff and students ensuring that all safety procedures are in place to protect the health and safety of the school and the community. Public Health is thankful for this collaborative relationship, and the proactive efforts within this school and community.