The number of active COVID-19 infections in Hastings and Prince Edward counties is up to 180 as public health reported 20 new cases Thursday.
Ten people have recovered from the illness. Fourteen of the cases were found in unvaccinated people and six in those who were fully vaccinated. Six of the 20 were in people 17 years of age or younger.
Two more outbreaks were declared, one on Triboard school bus 684 involving three people and the other at a Belleville industry in the transportation business.
Most of the 20 new infections were in Belleville and Quinte West with fewer numbers in Tyendinaga-Deseronto, Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, and central and northern Hastings county.
