The Northwestern Health Unit has confirmed one new positive COVID-19 case has been found in the region.
The newly found case was discovered in the Rainy River Health Region.
Follow up with the person involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone who is identified as a contact for this case will be contacted directly.
Currently, there are 3 active COVID-19 cases connected to the NWHU catchment area.
The next COVID-19 case update from the NWHU will be on Monday, October 18, 2021.
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.