Nine new cases of COVID-19 in Kingston region on Sunday

OTTAWA -- The Kingston region is approaching 400 cases of COVID-19 during the pandemic.

The Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington Public Health reported nine new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday.

Five of the nine cases are linked to a close contact with a confirmed cases of COVID-19. The health unit said a case involving a woman in her 30s is linked to travel.

There have been 397 laboratory confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the Kingston region during the pandemic.

Health officials report 93 active cases of COVID-19 in Kingston as of Sunday afternoon.

9 new cases on Dec 13:
Female 0-9, close contact
2 Females 20s, close contact
Female, 30s, close contact
Female 30s, travel
Female, 40s, under invest
2 Males 10-19, close contact
Male 20s, under invest

Total 397 cases; 16 resolved; 93 active cases. pic.twitter.com/Ba7j1oIBaF

— KFLA Public Health (@KFLAPH) December 13, 2020

On Friday, Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore warned the region could see new restrictions as COVID-19 cases rise in the region.

"We can stay in yellow at present, but they are going to keep a close eye on our region.”

Dr. Moore also said there are 37 cases of COVID-19 linked to a Gananoque dealership and collision centre. 

There have been 89 cases of COVID-19 in the Kingston-region over the last seven days.