News Case count for PHU sits at 289 SHARE ON: Bob McIntyre, staff Friday, Feb. 5th, 2021 Four new cases of COVID-19 reported Thursday are the latest for the Porcupine Health Unit. It also reported a suspected instance of a variant of the virus, and is awaiting confirmation. It’s at Extendicare Kapuskasing, as are two of the newest cases. The other two are in the Hearst-Hornepayne corridor. The total is 289. BY THE NUMBERS 64,112 tests 289 positive 213 resolved 20 deaths Source: Porcupine Health Unit, February 5, 2021