Northwestern Health Unit has received reports of 10 new cases of COVID-19.
There were 6 positive COVID-19 test results in the Sioux Lookout region, 2 new positive test results in the Kenora region, and 2 new positive test results in the Dryden / Red Lake region.
Follow up with the persons involved and their contacts has started according to protocol.
Anyone who is identified as a contact for these cases will be contacted directly.
For reasons of privacy, NWHU minimizes sharing the information about the location of COVID-19 test results.
Information about gender, age and method of transmission will be posted to the Ontario COVID data website when it is available.
NWHU recommends that everyone assume COVID-19 is in their community and practise preventive measures like physical distancing, wearing a mask in enclosed public spaces and when physical distancing is a challenge, good hand hygiene, and not touching their face.
Anyone who has symptoms, or who has been in contact with a positive case, should self-isolate and get tested.
For information about getting tested, please visit the NWHU website for instructions on how to schedule an appointment at an assessment centre.
