A new COVID-19 case has been confirmed in the area of Hearst, Hornepayne.
The person is the contact of a case and in self-isolation, according to the Porcupine Health Unit.
To date, there have been 343 lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases in the health unit region. Of those, 313 are recovered and 25 people have died. There are five known active cases.
There are COVID-19 assessment centres in Timmins, Cochrane, Iroquois Falls, Kapuskasing, Smooth Rock Falls, Hearst, and Hornepayne.
The Porcupine Health Unit COVID-19 information line can be reached at 705-267-1181 or 1-800-461-1818.
