Two new COVID-19 cases have been reported in Timmins.
According to the Porcupine Health Unit, the people are contacts of a case and in self-isolation.
"Public health will notify all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by the PHU, you are not considered a close contact. Regardless of an announcement of a case, everyone is reminded to stay home if they have symptoms and get tested," reads the health unit news release.
These bring the total case count for the region up to 127 since the start of the pandemic. Of those, 109 are recovered and nine people have died. There are nine known active cases — three in Timmins, five in Moose Factory, and one in the area of Cochrane, Matheson, Iroquois Falls and Smooth Rock Falls.
To access COVID-19 testing, call your health care provider or the health unit.
The Porcupine Health Unit 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.
