One new COVID-19 case has been reported by the Porcupine Health Unit this morning.
The person is in Timmins and the exposure is under investigation, according to the health unit. The person is in self-isolation.
To date, the health unit has reported 560 confirmed cases of the virus. As of Friday, there had been 432 recoveries and 26 people have died. While the health unit reports new cases on the weekends, the number of new local recoveries is not updated.
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.
People eligible for a vaccine can register for upcoming clinics in the region here. Select pharmacies are also delivering the vaccine. Find a list of those and book an appointment here.
There is a provincial shutdown and stay-at-home order in effect until further notice. For more details on the latest regulations, visit the Ontario website.
