 The Ministry of Health and Wellness received confirmation today, Wednesday, October 21, 2020, of another case of COVID-19. This is an additional case for the day, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 39. The individual is a 38-year-old male from the Denver Region. He was tested during a community testing exercise conducted this week. He has no history of travel or known contact with anyone diagnosed with that virus. Upon receiving the diagnosis earlier this afternoon, arrangements were made for his transfer to the respiratory hospital for care. To date, there's a total of 12 active cases of COVID-19 in isolation at the respiratory hospital. This is the largest number of cases in care at once since the start of the national epidemic. It should also be noted that all of the patients are doing well and none of them are in need of critical care. There has been a significant increase in the number of cases diagnosed over the past two weeks and the Ministry anticipates additional cases will be identified as the contact tracing process continues. We appreciate the response of citizens and communities in collaborating with the public health officials in containing the spread of the virus. With the widening of the spread in newly diagnosed cases, continuing this partnership will strengthen our national response to controlling the epidemic. The Ministry of Health, we once again continue to remind every citizen of the importance of consistently practicing infection prevention and control measures. Wash and sanitize your hands often throughout the day and show a mask is used while in public. Follow the floor markers in public areas to maintain the recommended physical distance. If there are no floor markers, you can use a separation from the next person, such as two arms length apart. And if you are experiencing flu-like symptoms, please seek medical care immediately at the closest respiratory clinic. The Ministry of Health and Wellness, we will continue providing updates as information becomes available.