KFC/Taco Bell closed after employee tests positive

The KFC and Taco Bell restaurant at the corner of Lansdowne Street West and Monaghan Road in Peterborough has been closed due to an employee testing positive for COVID-19.

On Friday, those looking for a bucket of chicken or tacos were met with a “temporary closed,” sign at the drive-thru and main doors.

“We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you,” the sign read.

According to Narrative, the public relations agency for KFC Canada, the restaurant has been closed since Wednesday after management was made aware of a positive test.

Out of privacy for its employees, KFC Canada didn’t disclose the number of employees possibly exposed to the virus.

“The health and well-being of our team members and customers is our No. 1 priority,” the KFC Canada statement read.

“As soon as we were notified, the restaurant was immediately closed out of an abundance of caution and all exposed employees were asked to self-isolate.”

The restaurant will reopen under local health authority guidance.

Outbreak at law office

A new COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at the Staples and Swain law office on William Street in Lindsay, the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit reported.

Thirteen new COVID-19 cases in the City of Kawartha Lakes, two in Northumberland County and one in Haliburton County were reported Friday afternoon by the health unit.

One new hospitalized case was also reported.

Ross Memorial Hospital in Lindsay reported having six patients with COVID-19 on Friday, down from seven on Friday.

Cumulative cases for the jurisdiction have now topped the 1,700 mark at 1,706 with 68 active, up from 54 on Friday.

Northumberland County has had 835 cumulative cases with 24 active plus one probable case, the City of Kawartha Lakes has had 764 cases with 40 active plus two probable cases while Haliburton County has had 107 cases with four active.