NORTH BAY, Ont. — Public health officials say the COVID-19 outbreak linked to Nipissing University's athletic community has grown to 16 cases.
The outbreak was first declared on Tuesday when six people tested positive for COVID-19.
North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit did not say how many were students or staff.
The health unit says the growth in cases is expected as high-risk contacts are tested.
It says close contact tracing has been completed for positive cases.
The health unit had said that the individuals interacted with other people at the university's gym and at social gatherings in the community.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 27, 2020.
This story was produced with the financial assistance of the Facebook and Canadian Press News Fellowship.
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