Eight non-residents on a private boat tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday after arriving in Petersburg according to the Petersburg Medical Center.

The non-residents notified PMC of their symptoms upon arrival and all passengers tested positive. Those onboard the boat have begun isolating and are not at risk of spreading COVID to the community.

According to the PMC COVID-19 Dashboard, there are nine active cases in Petersburg and a third death has been reported although details about it have not been released.

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