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10 New Gold Mine Employees Now Isolating

New Gold says ten workers are impacted by a workplace outbreak declared at the Rainy River Mine earlier this week.

Three workers are confirmed to have tested positive for COVID-19.

The company says seven others tested “non-negative” during its onsite testing.

All ten are now isolated.

Operations at the mine site continue for those not afflicted with the virus.

(Photo provided by New Gold)

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