One new COVID-19 case was reported in Timmins today.
A Timmins man in his 40s is the 75th confirmed COVID-19 case in the Porcupine Health Unit region.
Of the 75 confirmed cases, 64 are resolved and nine people have died. There are two known active cases in the city.
The health unit is aware of 20,016 tests being done locally, which is an increase of 127 from yesterday's report. Since Wednesday, 2,508 tests have been done in the region.
Public Health Ontario confirmed 213 new cases of COVID-19 today. To date, Public Health Ontario has confirmed 44,068 cases of COVID-19 and reported 39,598 recoveries. There are 1,657 active cases in the province.
It's been six months since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In that time, three local mining companies have stepped up with over $750,000 in relief for the area. Read the full story here.
When police services had access to the Ontario COVID-19 database, it was used 167 times by Timmins Police, according to chief John Gauthier. The full story is available here.
Timmins is providing COVID-19 relief through new initiatives. Council has approved two programs — leaseholders with the city will be able to apply for rent relief, and an interest-free payment deferral option for tax and water accounts. More on the story is available here.
Contact North has reopened its online learning centre at Northern College.
With fall in the air, Premier Doug Ford is already cautioning parents against taking their children trick-or-treating.
This week, provincial leaders said public health restrictions won't be loosened for at least another month to try and limit the community transmission of the virus. Read the full story here.
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.
