The Northwestern Health Unit is reporting that another case of COVID-19 has hit the Kenora area.
This marks 71 cases in the catchment area since March.
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.
For privacy, the health unit does not release information about the location of COVID-19 test results.
The health unit recommends that everyone assume COVID-19 is in their community and practice preventive measures.
Measures include 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.
