DRYDEN, Ont. - The number of active COVID-19 cases in the Northwestern Health Unit has increased for the third straight day as daily case numbers continue to rise.
On Thursday, the NWHU reported 12 new COVID-19 cases. Of the new cases, one is in the Dryden region, four in the Fort Frances region, four in the Kenora region, two in the Red Lake region, and one in the Sioux Lookout region.
There are now 59 active cases of COVID-19 in the catchment area, up from 54 on Wednesday.
The number of active cases has increased for the last three days when it was 45 on Monday.
Of the active cases, 20 are in the Kenora region, 17 in the Sioux Lookout region, 12 in the Emo region, seven in the Fort Frances region, two in the Red Lake region, and one in the Dryden region.
There is one more hospitalization, bringing the total number of people admitted to hospital with COVID-19 to three.
The NWHU is following up with all new cases and close contacts. Those identified as a contact will be contacted directly by the health unit.
