The news is a little better on the local COVID case count today, just two new cases.
That compares to 17 cases in the past two days.
Today's cases bring to 29 the number of active cases in Nipissing Parry Sound with 19 of those in Nipissing.
Earlier today the provincial government announced that elementary students and secondary students in the seven northern Ontario public health unit regions will proceed with returning to in-person learning on Monday.
See: Students in Northern Ontario will return to the classroom on Monday
Also today, with COVID-19 cases rising across the province, the shutdown in northern Ontario has been extended. Ontario has announced it will be in effect for at least another 14 days.
See: Northern Ontario shutdown extended 14 days
The provincial shutdown started Dec. 26. It was slated to last for two weeks in Northern Ontario and 28 days in southern Ontario.
This extension puts the entire province in a shutdown until at least Jan. 23.
