No new COVID-19 cases are being reported by the Porcupine Health Unit today.
However, a fourth virus-related death in the region was announced late yesterday.
It is a man in his 80s who was identified in the investigation into the outbreak at Timmins and District Hospital.
It is the third COVID-19 related death in Timmins. There has also been one in Cochrane.
"This tragic loss highlights the seriousness of what is happening in our communities. It is important to keep working together to protect our families, friends, neighbours and co-workers," reads the news release.
"The Porcupine Health Unit remains committed to working with all community partners to support enhanced measures to reduce the impact of COVID-19 in our communities across the region."
There have been 59 positive cases of the virus in the region. Of those, 43 are resolved and four people have died.
The health unit is aware of 1,875 tests completed locally, which is an increase of 86 from the last report. There are 563 tests under investigation.
There are COVID-19 Assessment centres in Timmins, Cochrane, Iroquois Falls, Kapuskasing, Smooth Rock Falls, Hearst and Hornepayne. They are by appointment only and you must be referred by your primary healthcare provider or the health unit.
The PHU COVID-19 hotline is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. It can be reached at 705-267-1181 or 1-800-461-1818.
The health unit is doing expanded testing on people with milder symptoms for a limited time.
The expanded list of symptoms includes cough, fever, and difficulty breathing as well as sore throat/hoarse voice, difficulty swallowing, loss of smell or taste, fatigue, muscle aches, runny nose, loss of appetite, diarrhea, and nausea or vomiting.
