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There are two more confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in the Renfrew area for a total of nine cases there in a week.
There are currently 13 active cases in Renfrew County and district, with all of the individuals self-isolating, according to the Oct. 16 case summary posted on the Renfrew County and District Health Unit (RCDHU) website. Of the 72 total cases, 58 are considered resolved with one death attributed to the coronavirus early on in the pandemic.
In the Oct. 16 reporting, there is a discrepancy between the local health unit numbers and those being reported by Public Health Ontario. The provincial numbers show 75 cases in Renfrew County and district (12 active cases, 62 resolved cases and one death).
In an email earlier this month, the RCDHU communications team indicated this has been a common scenario across Ontario and while there may be short-term discrepancies for the most part, RCDHU and Public Health Ontario numbers should be the same.