The Northwestern Health Unit is reporting 24 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in the region.
Of the new cases 12 cases were found in the Kenora Health Hub, 6 in the Sioux Lookout Health Hub, 3 in the Rainy River Health Hub, 2 in the Dryden Health Hub, and 1 in the Emo Health Hub.
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 new cases found Friday, pushes the active case count in the region up to 81.
Ontario recorded 3,124 new cases Friday.
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.