Peterborough Public Health is updating the information on this website every business day.

The local COVID tracker is not updated on Saturdays, Sundays or statutory holidays.

The time of the last update is always shown in the top right corner of the webpage.

Viruses are known to mutate over time. The new strains that develop can be different from the original virus. To be considered a variant of concern (VOC), the new strain of the virus must have clinical or public health significance that affects one or more of the following: transmissibility (how quickly it spreads), severity of disease, vaccine effectiveness, and/or diagnostic testing.

• Who is tested for a VOC?
• When a person tests positive for COVID-19, the sample may also be tested for a VOC by screening it for known VOC mutations or by whole genome sequencing. Screening can tells us that a sample has a mutation that is common for a known variant of concern. Whole genome sequencing tells us exactly what strain of the virus a person has.
• Not all samples are tested for VOCs. For more information, check out these resources:
  • VOC FAQ
  • VOC Screening

Public health agencies in Ontario keep track of all deaths of people with active COVID-19 infections. When someone who was a confirmed or probable case of COVID-19 dies, the death is attributed to COVID-19 unless there is a clear alternative cause of death, such as trauma, poisoning, or drug overdose. However, based on the information available, a Medical Officer of Health, relevant public health authority, or coroner may use their discretion when determining if a death was due to COVID-19, and their judgement will supersede the above-mentioned criteria. A death due to COVID-19 may be attributed when COVID-19 is the cause of death or is a contributing factor.

The number of doses administered is a count of all doses of a COVID-19 vaccine given in the Peterborough area. Doses given at hospital clinics, Peterborough Public Health clinics, pharmacies and primary care clinics are counted. Doses given in the Peterborough area to people who don't live within Peterborough Public Health's jurisdiction are counted.

The number of doses administered includes first, second, and third doses, and should not be interpreted as the number of people vaccinated.

Yes. The total number of residents vaccinated includes Peterborough Public Health residents who were vaccinated against COVID-19, no matter where they were vaccinated.

Third dose counts include third doses that were given to people as part of their primary series (e.g. people who have weakened immune systems) and third doses that were given to people as a booster six months or more after completing their primary series. A full list of who is eligible for a third dose is available on the Province's website.