The Porcupine Health Unit is reporting one new COVID-19 case.
According to the organization, the case is an individual currently self-isolating outside of the region. There is no information on the age or how the virus was contracted in the announcement.
"There are no risks of exposure within our community," reads today's update.
To-date, the health unit has reported 84 confirmed COVID-19 cases. Of those, 71 people have recovered and nine people have died. There are four known active cases.
The health unit is aware of 24,336 tests being done locally, which is an increase of 289 from yesterday's report.
To access COVID-19 testing, call your health care provider or the health unit.
The COVID-19 information line is open today from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and can be reached at 705-267-1181 or 1-800-461-1818.
There are COVID-19 assessment centres in Timmins, Cochrane, Iroquois Falls, Kapuskasing, Smooth Rock Falls, Hearst, and Hornepayne.
