32 new COVID-19 cases across northwestern Ontario on Wednesday
CBC
The Northwestern Health Unit is continuing to report a rise in COVID-19 cases in its area, with 23 new cases on Wednesday.
The new total of active cases brings its overall active case count to 115.
Eight of the new cases are in the Red Lake health hub, seven are in the Kenora health hub, five are in the Dryden health hub and each of the Fort Frances, Emo and Sioux Lookout health hubs had one new case.
On Tuesday, the City of Kenora had declared a local state of emergency due to rising case numbers. City officials said they are seeking additional resources from the province. As well, all city buildings and facilities will be closed to the public until Jan. 4, 2022.
As of Wednesday, there are 57 active cases in the Kenora health hub area.
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit reported nine new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday.
Eight of those cases are in the Thunder Bay area and one is in a district community. Four are close contacts of previously announced cases and a determination of the source of exposure for the other five remain pending.
The active case count for the Thunder Bay district is 64.