Public Service Announcement: COVID-19 Community Outbreak Update

NORTH BAY, ON – As of February 11, 2021, 24 individuals have tested positive in connection to the COVID-19 Community Outbreak associated with the Skyline – Lancelot Apartments. Nineteen of these individuals reside full-time in the apartment building. Eighteen of the 24 individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 have a preliminary positive result of a COVID-19 variant of concern (VOC).

Once a preliminary result of a VOC has been identified, the sample undergoes further testing to determine the exact strain. The Health Unit is still awaiting the final results for all samples and will inform the public of the strain once confirmed. All individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19 and high-risk contacts are required to self-isolate.

Do your part. Stay home, stay safe, stay kind and save lives.

For more information on COVID-19 please visit www.myhealthunit.ca/COVID-19.

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Media Inquiries:

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