Two new cases of COVID-19 have been reported today by members of the Northwestern Health Unit.
They include one additional case in the Dryden / Red Lake region, bringing their active case count up to 4, as well as one new case in the Sioux Lookout area.
Follow up with the person involved and their contacts has started according to protocol, and anyone who is identified as a contact for these cases will be reached directly by NWHU staff.
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.