First COVID-19 case in James and Hudson Bay region recorded

SUDBURY -- In a Sept. 12 news release, the Porcupine Health Unit (PHU) reported its 76^th case of COVID-19 since the pandemic began. It is the first recorded case in the James Bay and Hudson Bay region.

The individual is between the age of 20 and 40-years-old and was tested on Sept. 7.  They are now self-isolating.

Health officials haved not categorized the exposure and say the investigation is still on-going. 

There are now three active cases of COVID-19 in the PHU district.

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