The community COVID-19 outbreak originally declared on Tuesday involving the Nipissing athletic community has grown.

The University says they were informed that the outbreak now involves 14 individuals, including one positive case in residence.

On their website, Nipissing says the student has been moved to a quarantine suite and is being supported.

Facilities staff are also undertaking additional cleaning throughout the building.

Close contact tracing is underway and those deemed at high risk will be contacted by the Health Unit.

 

(File photo by station staff)