The Northwestern Health Unit reported eight new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday.iStock
EMO, Ont. – The Northwestern Health Unit reported eight new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, as it declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the New Gold Rainy River mine near Emo.
COVID-19 risk remains high in the Emo and Sioux Lookout areas, NWHU medical officer of health Dr. Kit Young Hoon stressed during a Tuesday press conference.
“Overall, the numbers indicate that risk is extremely high in the Emo area, and can effect neighbouring communities, and continues to be high in the Sioux Lookout area,” she said.
The two health hubs accounted for 43 of the 51 cases reported by the health unit from April 12 to 18.
Outbreaks continue to spread in Emo
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EMO, Ont. – The Northwest Health Unit has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program in Emo, Ont.
In a release, the health unit said the outbreak, declared when two or more cases are found in a school and case and contact follow-up does not show probable links outside the school, will have an impact on all staff and students.
The school at present is closed because of the spring break and the provincial mandate that schools be closed to in-person learning for two weeks beyond the break.
The Northwest Health Unit earlier this week declared a COVID outbreak at Calvary Baptist Church in Emo, but did not say whether the two outbreaks are linked.
21 new COVID-19 cases reported across northwestern Ontario
Eight new COVID-19 cases have been reported in the Thunder Bay District, with the number of active cases now below 60.
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Posted: Apr 16, 2021 11:36 AM ET | Last Updated: April 16
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit announced eight new COVID-19 cases on Friday. The Northwestern Health Unit reported 13.(Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press)
Eight new COVID-19 cases have been reported in the Thunder Bay District, with the number of active cases now below 60.
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit announced the latest positive test results on Friday, along with two more deaths related to the virus.