The CEO of our local health authority spoke to Arctic Radio News to give an update on the COVID-19 situation in our region.

Helga Bryant with the Northern Health Region says as of yesterday, there are three confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the region.

Bryant elaborates that all three patients are currently self-isolating and recovering at home.

When asked about the province’s decision to release information about where the cases are by regional health authority, Bryant echoed Manitoba’s Public Health Officer’s words, saying that people should be following the recommendations of heath officials regardless of which communities the cases are from.

She goes on to say that people should seek out accurate information from credible sources, such as the Government of Manitoba website or the Northern Health Region website.