Public Service Announcement: Cluster of COVID-19 Cases Identified

NORTH BAY, ON – A cluster or group of COVID-19 cases have been identified that have no connection other than living in the same apartment building; the individuals are unknown to each other. Due to the small number of individuals testing positive for COVID-19 in the Health Unit’s district, this has raised concern. This is especially worrying as one of the people who tested positive had a preliminary confirmation of a COVID-19 Variant of Concern.

In an abundance of caution, and to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Health Unit in collaboration with the North Bay Regional Health Centre’s Assessment Centre are offering on-location COVID-19 testing to residents of the building for COVID-19. The Health Unit is also asking that residents of the building self-isolate until they receive a negative COVID-19 test.

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Alex McDermid, Public Relations Specialist
P: 705-474-1400, ext. 5221 or 1-800-563-2808
E: communications@healthunit.ca