Zero new positive COVID-19 test results have been reported across the district by the Northwestern Health Unit.
Currently, the area has two active cases across the NWHU catchment area. One case each in the Rainy River and Sioux Lookout Health Regions. The NWHU has confirmed that one of the confirmed cases is isolating out of the 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.