THUNDER BAY – The Thunder Bay District Health Unit confirmed its second COVID-19 case in as many days Saturday.
The district's 109th case involves a male in his 20s who is a resident of Thunder Bay and the surrounding area, the health unit reports.
The individual's exposure to the virus is believed to be related to travel outside of the region.
Along with the case announced Friday, there are now two active COVID-19 cases in the Thunder Bay district. Another 107 are considered resolved, including the death of one local man in April.
Friday's case had been the first reported in the district since Sept. 30. The two new cases make for a total of six reported since the beginning of September.
The health unit lists an episode date of Oct. 6 for the newest case, representing the earliest recorded onset of symptoms, specimen collection, laboratory testing, or date reported to the health unit.
The individual is now self-isolating, the health unit reports.
This article has been updated to include provincial age and gender data for the 109th case.
