The Northwestern Health Unit is reporting a new positive COVID-19 case.
The infected person doesn’t live in the region, but was tested at the Kenora Assessment Centre and is a contact of a known positive case.
The individual also has two contacts in our area who have been told to self-isolate.
Officials say the case is no longer in our catchment area and will be followed up with their home health unit.
The Health Unit doesn’t release specific information for reasons of privacy.
They recommend that everyone assume COVID-19 is in their community and practice 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.
