Two new COVID-19 cases and no recoveries are being reported by the Porcupine Health Unit today (Sept. 1).
Both of the people are in Timmins.
To date, there have been 2,174 confirmed cases of the virus in the region. Of those, 2,128 are recovered and 31 people have died. There are 15 known active cases — 11 in Timmins, one in the area of Cochrane, Matheson, Iroquois Falls and Smooth Rock Falls, and three in the James Bay area.
There are COVID-19 assessment centres in Timmins, Cochrane, Iroquois Falls, Matheson, Kapuskasing, Smooth Rock Falls, Hearst, and Hornepayne, as well as communities on the James Bay coast.
The Porcupine Health Unit COVID-19 information line can be reached at 705-360-4819 or 1-800-461-1818.
