The Health Unit is reporting two more cases of COVID-19 in the district today, bringing to five the total in the past two days.
The district remains a green zone, however, meaning standard measures apply.
The two latest cases are both in Nipissing District and involve people between the ages of 20 and 39.
In one case the virus was acquired through community transmission while the other case is under investigation.
See: Three new COVID cases in the district today
There are seven active cases in the district.
The total case count since the pandemic began is up to 56 with 48 resolved. There’s been one death.
Meanwhile, Sudbury continues to struggle with COVID.
See: ‘Handful of employees’ at Sudbury’s Weston bakery test positive for COVID-19
A “handful of employees” at the Weston bakery have recently tested positive for COVID-19, the company has confirmed in an email statement to Village Media.
Based on the company’s contact tracing, Weston believes these infections are tied to a community outbreak, said the statement from company spokesperson Chris Davies.
