The Northwestern Health Unit has confirmed three new cases of COVID-19 across the region.
The new cases have been reported in the District of Rainy River area.
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.
Currently, there are 8 active cases across the district. Two cases in the Kenora Health Region, four in the Rainy River Health Region, and one case each in the Dryden/Red Lake and Sioux Lookout Health Regions.
NWHU recommends that everyone, including those who have been vaccinated, 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.