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There were no new COVID-19 cases reported Thursday by the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit, and one resolved case.
There are now five active cases in the two districts – two in Nipissing and three in Parry Sound.
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Two COVID-19 patients remain in hospital in Parry Sound District.
Of the total cases, 109 have been from Nipissing District and 77, including one death, have been in Parry Sound District.
A total of 79,785 tests have been completed to date.
Across northeastern Ontario there are now 137 active cases.
As of Thursday afternoon, the District of Timiskaming is COVID-19 free.
Timiskaming Health Unit officials stated “Timiskaming district now has ZERO active cases of COVID-19. We are sending virtual high-5s to all the residents of our district! A big thank-you for doing your part to prevent COVID-19. But the public health measures do not end here. In December, we all saw how quickly COVID-19 can spread in our community. COVID-19 is circulating in high levels throughout Ontario, including in the north. We need to keep up our efforts and continue to follow the provincewide shutdown restrictions and public health measures. Keep it up! The vaccine is the light at the end of the tunnel.”
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The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit is shutting down all Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Club trails and trails on Crown Land in the district as of Thursday.