COVID-19 Cases Remain Active in Region

Several active cases remain in the region, particularly Sudbury.
Public Health Sudbury and Districts has confirmed 21 active cases, all in Greater Sudbury - most are nineteen or younger, though there are others in their 20s to 60s.
Outbreaks have been declared at two long-term care facilities in Greater Sudbury - Pioneer Manor and Extendicare Falconbridge - as some of the cases are employees.
Medical Officer of Health Dr. Penny Sutcliffe's raised concerns that more than a third of the 22 cases reported in the last two weeks - after nearly a month with no cases - have no known exposure, meaning community spread of the virus.
The neighbouring Thunder Bay District Health Unit still has two active cases in the Thunder Bay area, while the Porcupine Health Unit has a single active case in isolation at Timmins and District Hospital.
Algoma Public Health hasn't had an active case since Monday, though it is waiting on the results from over 600 tests.