A ninth COVID-19 related death is being reported in the region.
That’s according to the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit’s online dashboard.
There have now been eight deaths in Nipissing District since the start of the pandemic, up from seven listed on Tuesday.
Since the start of the pandemic, one death has been reported in Parry Sound District.
Wednesday’s dashboard update continues to show no hospitalizations in the region due to COVID-19.
Another 86 cases of the virus were added, bringing the number of active cases to 458.
However, late last week the province announced that PCR tests would only be given to symptomatic people living or working in high-risk settings or part of a vulnerable population. The general public has been told to avoid seeking a PCR test and if you are showing symptoms to assume you have the virus and to self-isolate.
**With files from Wendy Gray
86 new cases reported. 68 in #Nipissing District and 18 in the District of #ParrySound. Case total: 1,865; 458 active. 46 resolved. There are currently no cases in hospital due to COVID-19; however, one individual in our region has passed away from COVID-19. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/XaJkQzXAau
— North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (@NBPSDHealthUnit) January 5, 2022
As of this afternoon, data related to booster/third dose administration is available on the COVID-19 Status Report Dashboard on both the Overview and Vaccinations Tabs: https://t.co/4GQw7THsdF. (2/2) pic.twitter.com/TFrspQqsH7
— North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (@NBPSDHealthUnit) January 5, 2022
