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COVID-19: Here's the situation in Timmins today

No new cases, one recovery reported today
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The Porcupine Health Unit reported no new cases and one recovery in the area today.

To date, there have been 65 confirmed COVID-19 cases. Of those, 56 are resolved and seven people have died. The health unit is following two known local cases of the virus. 

While it's been more than two weeks since there's been a positive test for COVID-19 in the Timmins area, the region still has the highest rate of infection and fatality rate compared to other areas in the north. Read more highlights from the Porcupine Health Unit's weekly epidemiology report here.

Public Health Ontario reported 287 new cases of COVID-19 this morning, which is the lowest daily increase reported by the province in nearly two months. In total, Ontario has reported 26,191 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic. Of those, 19,958 people have recovered (including 260 new recoveries reported today), which is about 76 per cent of the total number of cases. 

Since the last Timmins council meeting, staff has been looking at ways to offset some of the additional costs the city is facing due to the COVID-19 pandemic. An update on the financial impacts on the city is expected at tonight's meeting. The mayor is also scheduled to give an update on the local state of emergency.

Whether you want to hit the water wakeboarding or paddling, seasonal businesses offering ways to get active on the water have made changes in response to the pandemic. Find out what's happening at the Timmins Wake Park and Timmins Adventure Tours here.

Despite the pandemic having Muslims celebrate Ramadan virtually this year, two Timmins families could still feel the holiday spirit. Read more about how they adapted to the changes here.

Porter Airlines isn't resuming flight service until at leat July 29

Northern College's 2020 gradueations will be moving ahead as scheduled but will be online. Read more about the changes here.

The essential worker of the day is nurse Shelley Hoffman.