Ongoing contact tracing and testing has uncovered six more cases of COVID-19 on Haida Gwaii, Northern Health said Wednesday.
They bring the total up to 20 since a community outbreak was declared on Friday, but seven have recovered leaving 13 active cases.
"The additional cases do not represent a significant expansion of the outbreak, nor do they suggest wider spread of COVID-19 in Haida Gwaii communities," Northern Health said. "While contact tracing work continues, it is believed the new cases are also epidemiologically linked to the original outbreak cases."
The cases are from exposures prior to the declaration and it's not expected that more cases will be identified in the coming days from that incubation period, the agency added.
"All of the active cases continue to self-isolate at home, and none have required hospital care, to date," Northern Health said.
"Northern Health and the First Nations Health Authority continue to work with Council of the Haida Nation and municipal governments on Haida Gwaii, to coordinate the community response to the outbreak.
"This includes ensuring individuals who may need to self-isolate outside their home community, or nearer to a higher level of care, have the support they need."
