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More Information On Sioux Lookout Area COVID Case

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The most recent local positive case of COVID-19 is a worker with the Sioux Lookout First Nations Health Authority.

Dr. Kit Young Hoon is the Medical Officer of Health with the Northwestern Health Unit and says the worker is asymptomatic.

“Of the health care testing and the positive results in health care providers, generally they are asymptomatic. So that means they are less likely to transmit to others. I think a huge driver of these positive cases is just because of the large amount of testing that’s being carried out.”

According to Health Unit date from Tuesday, 20,371 tests have been done and 20,326 have come back negative.

The Sioux Lookout case was detected as part of routine testing done prior to travel to one of the community served by the Authority.

Officials say the individual is self-isolating in Sioux Lookout and there are no known implications for any of the communities served by the Authority.

Contact tracing is being done to determine if there are any high risk contacts.

Meantime, a coronavirus case reported in Kenora last week has been reclassified as a ‘probable’ case.

Dr. Kit Young Hoon says “A probable case is a bit different from a confirmed case, in that the symptoms, exposures and the type of lab result makes it a probably case. The lab result doesn’t necessarily confirm COVID-19, but we combine information about the case and their symptoms.”

She adds the Dryden-Red Lake area’s recent case most likely acquired the illness while travelling, and not in northwestern Ontario.

The public is being reminded to continue physical distancing, hand washing, wearing masks and face coverings in public, staying in your bubbles and avoiding unnecessary travel.

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COVID-19 Case In Sioux Lookout

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The Northwestern Health Unit is reporting another new positive COVID-19 case.

The latest comes from the Sioux Lookout area and follows a weekend report in the Dryden-Red Lake district.

That brings the total number of cases during the pandemic to 47, with three considered unresolved.

Health officials are following up with the person involved and anyone who is identified as a contact in this case will be contacted directly.

The Health Unit stresses everyone should assume the coronavirus is in their community and practice preventive measures including physical distancing, wearing a mask in enclosed public spaces and when physical distancing is a challenge, good hand hygiene, and not touching your face.

Anyone who has symptoms, or who has been in contact with a positive case, should get tested.

For more information visit http://www.nwhu.on.ca

Ontario is reporting 106 new cases on Monday.

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New COVID-19 Case In Red Lake

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The Northwestern Health Unit is reporting its 42 positive case of COVID-19.

The recent case is from the Municipality of Red Lake.

Public Health Ontario says the person involved is a woman in her 50s.

Local officials say follow up with the person involved and their contacts has started and anyone who is identified will be contacted directly.

They stress it’s important for everyone to assume the coronavirus is in their community and practice preventive measures like physical distancing, wearing a mask, good hand hygiene, and not touching your face.

Ontario is reporting 170 new cases and three new deaths Thursday.

 

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Rainy River First Nation Reports COVID-19 Case

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The Rainy River First Nation confirms it has its first case of COVID-19.

The community reported the case in a Facebook post.

Fort Frances Tribal Area Health Services says its been in communication with the individual and has started contact tracing.

The health agency confirms nurses have already been communicating with all community members that may have had close contact.

Close contacts include anyone who had close physical contact, within 2 metres, for more than 15 minutes.

The positive case isn’t included in the Northwestern Health Unit’s daily numbers because the first nation reports through Indigenous Services Canada.

 

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Red Lake Area Reports COVID-19 Case

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Another new positive COVID-19 case in northwestern Ontario.

The Health Unit has reported a case in the Red Lake area.

Officials say follow-up is underway and they are investigating any possible impact on residents and workers in Red Lake and Ear Falls.

No other details have been released.

This is the third case for Red Lake.

That brings the total number of cases to 21, with 16 of them resolved.

Two of the cases are from primary homes in southern Ontario and have not been to the region.

2,295 tests have come back negative, while 1,194 are still pending.

 

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Dryden Reporting New COVID-19 Case

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A new COVID-19 positive case has been reported in Dryden.

The Northwestern Health Unit says follow-up is underway, and all contacts will be notified.

The Health Unit is listing the case as unresolved.

That brings the total number of cases in the community to five.

Four have recovered from the virus.

The total number in the region now stands at 19, with 16 considered resolved.

One new unresolved case was reported last Friday for the NWHU area, but the person is not actually in the region, and was listed locally due to an old address.

2,056 tests have come back negative, with 1,235 still pending.

Health officials are asking the public to take precautions against COVID-19 including physical distancing and washing your hands regularly.

 

 

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Positive COVID-19 Case Not In Our Region

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The Northwestern Health Unit has confirmed the second positive case of COVID-19 was not recorded in our area.

Ontario Public Health reported a case in the Northwest district this morning, and moments later a Tweet was sent out stating the case was in Sudbury.

However, local officials stress the infected person’s primary residence is in southern Ontario.

Acting Medical Officer of Health Dr. Ian Gemmill says the lab system in Ontario sends results to the health unit jurisdiction according to the address given by the person being tested.

Gemmill says “In this case, although the address given is in our jurisdiction, we have confirmed that the case was in another country when infected, and has not been in our area while infectious, and is not now in our area.

Ontario Public Health says the man in his 20’s recently returned from Columbia and he’s at home in self-isolation.

There are now 837 confirmed positive cases in Ontario and 13 deaths have been reported.

 

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OPP Report Presumptive Positive COVID-19 Case

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Provincial Police are reporting their first presumptive positive case of COVID-19.

The OPP uniform member believed to be diagnosed serves the Nipissing West Detachment area in northeastern Ontario.

The individual is in isolation at their home and is recovering.

No other information is being released but the OPP say they were made aware of the case on March 21st.

OPP stress their members aren’t immune to the virus and steps are being taken to protect the health and safety of their team.

Police say given increased testing and interventions underway, additional presumptive positive cases are expected across the province.

OPP add they are making decisions to help limit the spread of the virus in the communities they serve.

For more information on OPP efforts during the pandemic visit https://www.opp.ca/news/#/

 

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No Local Health Concerns Involving Sudbury COVID-19 Case

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There are no local impacts reported following a confirmed case of COVID-19 involving a Sudbury man.

An employee with the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines tested positive for the virus on March 10th.

The man attended a major mining conference in Toronto but health officials state he wasn’t infected while at the gathering so he couldn’t have infected anyone.

Red Lake Mayor Fred Mota, Chief Administrative Officer Mark Vermette and Councillor Jamie Kristoff attended the PDAC conference.

In an e-mail to CKDR News, Mota says they all reached out to the Northwestern Health Unit and were given the all clear.

He says they were instructed to self monitor for any symptoms until early next week.

Officials with Kenora-Rainy River MPP Greg Rickford state the Minister is not experiencing any symptoms but is self-monitoring for the suggested 14 days.