The number of confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in the Porcupine Health Unit region today remains unchanged.
There are no new positive cases but one remains active. The active case is a Timmins man in his 20s who is self isolating.
To date, there have been 72 confirmed cases in the region. Of those, 63 are recovered and eight people have died.
The health unit is aware of 14,538 tests being done locally, which is an increase of 151 from Wednesday's report.
“As summer continues, many are continuing to enjoy barbecues, road trips and days at the beach. COVID-19 remains a threat, and everyone needs to decide for themselves what level of risk they are willing to take when making plans this summer. The best and most caring thing you can do to help keep yourself, your loved ones and friends safe is to do what you can to stop the spread. It is a shared responsibility. We all play a role!” reads PHU notice.
"Consider the following questions when making plans: Am I at higher risk because of my age? Am I at higher risk because of my medical conditions? Do I have a face covering and hand sanitizer? Will I be able to maintain physical distancing? Do I think others will follow the public health measures? Is this event happening outdoors? Will there be lots of people there? Am I travelling to an area with lots of cases? Do I have vulnerable people in my social circle? Only you can make the best decision for yourself and your loved ones.”
COVID-19 testing is open to anyone who feels they need to be tested, even if you don't have symptoms. To access testing, call your health care provider or the health unit.
There are COVID-19 assessment centres in Timmins, Cochrane, Iroquois Falls, Kapuskasing, Smooth Rock Falls, Hearst and Hornepayne. It can be reached at 705-267-1181 or 1-800-461-1818.
