The Porcupine Health Unit reported one new confirmed COVID-19 case today, and no new recoveries.
To date, there have been 60 positives cases of the virus in the region. Of those, 43 are resolved and four people have died.
The health unit is aware of 1,942 tests being done, which is an increase of 67 from the last report. There are 553 tests under investigation.
For the local cases, 37 have been in Timmins. Of those, 24 cases are resolved and three people have died. There have been 22 cases in the area of Cochrane, Matheson, Iroquois Falls, and Smooth Rock Falls. Of those, 18 are resolved and one person has died. There has been one case in the area of Kapuskasing, Opasatika, Val Rita-Harty, Moonbeam, and Fauquier-Strickland and it is resolved.
Ontario Public Health reported 459 new cases of COVID-19 today. In all, Ontario has reported 16,187 confirmed cases since the start of the pandemic, 1,082 people have died and 10,205 people have recovered. The province has processed 277,522 tests.
With talks ongoing about how to re-open the economy, Timmins Mayor George Pirie is concerned we're going into a dangerous phase of COVID-19. Read the full update from the daily health round table for the pandemic here.
Timmins Pride Week has been cancelled but organizers are hoping to bring people together for virtual celebrations. Read the full story here.
The Kinsmen Club of Porcupine gave a $2,500 boost to the Timmins and District Hospital Foundation.
