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