The Northwestern Health Unit has confirmed one new positive COVID-19 test result in the region.
The positive case has been confirmed in the Kenora Health 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.
The NWHU is reporting 8 active COVID-19 cases across the district. Six cases in the Rainy River Health Region and two in the Kenora Health Region but one of those cases have been confirmed to be outside of the NWHU catchment area.
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.