The Timiskaming Health Unit reported a new case of COVID-19, the district’s 29th, last night.

In a December 16 bulletin, the health unit reports:

“The case is currently under investigation and the person is self-isolating. Contact tracing is underway and those who have been identified as close contacts have been, or are in the process of being notified.”

As of this morning, the district has five active cases, and none in hospital.