Renfrew County and District Health Unit’s acting Medical Officer of Heath, Dr. Robert Cushman, has declared the region has entered its second wave of COVID-19 infection.
Dr. Cushman says it is clear they are in the midst of the second wave, citing “COVID fatigue” as the main factor.
He also encourages residents to remain vigilant and continue to wear masks, physically distance, washing hands, and maintaining a social bubble to avoid returning to lockdown.
#RCDHU update on #COVID19 outbreak at Fellowes High School – no additional positive tests among students, staff, or close contacts were received yesterday or today. Plus a message from Dr. Cushman – we are now entering our second wave. For more info visit: https://t.co/O7kQR4skGc pic.twitter.com/is0uw5MS2b
— Renfrew County and District Health Unit (@RCDHealthUnit) September 21, 2020
In the meantime, no additional students, staff or close contacts from Fellowes High School tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday or Monday.
This comes as Renfrew County saw 45 cases of COVID-19 throughout the pandemic, including one death.
