The COVID-19 outbreak in a small Mennonite community in Renfrew County is starting to improve.
Acting Medical Officer of Health for the Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU), Doctor Robert Cushman says they are down from over 60 cases to 26 as of this afternoon (Monday, December 14th).
Cushman says to date there has not been any COVID-19 cases connected to this outbreak outside of the tight-knit community.
The acting medical officer of health with the RCDHU says the virus was brought into the community from out of town.
Doctor Cushman says this is a perfect example of how the virus can spread and urges local residents to keep holiday celebrations to only those in your household.
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