One new COVID-19 case has been reported in Timmins.
The exposure of the case is under investigation and the person is in self-isolation, according to the Porcupine Health Unit.
"Public health will notify all close contacts directly. If you are not contacted by public health, 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 bulletin.
To date, there have been 352 confirmed cases of the virus in the region. Of those, 320 are recovered and 25 people have died. There are six known active cases — five in Timmins and one in the Hearst, Hornepayne area.
There have been two confirmed variants of concern in Timmins. Both cases are the South African (B.1.351) strain. The cases are resolved. Four tests have also screened positive for a variant are expected to be the UK (B.1.1.7) strain.
There are COVID-19 assessment centres in Timmins, Cochrane, Iroquois Falls, Kapuskasing, Smooth Rock Falls, Hearst, and Hornepayne.
The Porcupine Health Unit COVID-19 information line can be reached at 705-267-1181 or 1-800-461-1818.
