Four more people have gotten COVID-19 in Fort Smith. They are all connected to the individual case announced earlier this week.
Public health officials say the transmission is travel-related.
“All individuals continue to isolate and recover safely at home,” reads a public health notice.
Dr. Kami Kandola’s office, the chief public health officer, says there is still no public risk in the community.
Diavik case confirmed
In the same public health notice, officials said the presumptive case at Diavik Diamond Mine has been confirmed.
All of the individual’s contact are currently isolating on site, but so far “there is no indication of an outbreak.”
Dr. Kandola’s office is reminding residents to maintain social distancing, wear a mask when out and continue proper hygiene to minimize risk.
