The Porcupine Health Unit is reporting one probable COVID-19 case today.
It is a person in the area of Matheson, Cochrane, Iroquois Falls, and Smooth Rock Falls. They are in self-isolation.
"The province defines a probable case as a case where a person who has not had a laboratory test but has COVID symptoms and who has either travelled to an affected area, had a close contact with a confirmed case, or lived or worked in a facility known to be experiencing an outbreak. A probable case can also potentially involve a person with COVID symptoms and has an inconclusive laboratory test result," reads the health unit news release.
"In accordance with provincial guidance, public health follows a probable case in the same way they follow a confirmed case of COVID-19 to reduce the potential risk of spread. Probable cases are not counted in the health unit’s or province’s total number of confirmed cases."
There have been 116 confirmed cases of the virus in the health unit region.
Of those, 98 are recovered and nine people have died. There are nine known active cases.
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.
