The Northwestern Health Unit is reporting six new positive COVID-19 cases in the Rainy River region.
One of the cases is associated with an outbreak at the Rainycrest Long Term Care facility.
Follow up with the persons involved and their contacts has started and anyone who is identified will be notified directly.
Health officials stress there continues to be an increase in cases in the District of Rainy River and the outbreak is no longer contained to the community of Rainy River.
They recommend that everyone assume COVID-19 is in their community and practice preventive measures like physical distancing, wearing a mask in enclosed public spaces and when physical distancing is a challenge, good hand hygiene, and not touching their face.
Anyone who has symptoms, or who has been in contact with a positive case, should self-isolate and get tested.
