While there are no new cases in Algoma Region to report today, Public Health Ontario has reported an uptick in new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19.
It has reported 216 cases, the first time in the last 10 days the daily case report has been over 200 aside from June 20.
The number of tests processed has dipped slightly with 16,189 tests processed since yesterday's report.
The last case in Algoma was reported on June 19. There are two active cases in the region.
Here's the latest local, provincial, and federal news regarding COVID-19 cases and funding that you need to know:
Provincial, federal governments to team up for more farm inspections
Premier Doug Ford said on Monday that farms that employ migrant workers in Ontario will face expanded inspections starting this week. These inspections will come in partnership with the federal government, as both he and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hinted at further action against farmers not following safety rules.
The promises from two of the country's top political leaders came a day after a third migrant worker in Ontario died of COVID-19. Hundreds of the workers across the province have tested positive for the virus.
Read more about the coming inspections and the situation on Ontario farms for migrant workers here.
No new cases in the Algoma region today
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers from Algoma Public Health, updated at 8:30 a.m., June 23, 2020:
- 10,581 tested
- 24 positive
- 8,838 negative
- 901 pending
- 0 deceased
- 22 resolved
Total confirmed cases by area of residence:
- 19 in Sault Ste. Marie and area, with evidence of community spread
- 2 in central and east Algoma
- 3 in Elliot Lake and area
- 0 in north Algoma
Here's what is going on with the city's libraries
The James L. McIntyre Centennial Library downtown has been open for curbside service since May 25. There's no word on when the North Branch library on Northern Avenue will re-open. Library CEO Matthew MacDonald said they don't feel they've reached a threshold yet where they would need to open up the North Branch for curbside service.
People needing to access computer services inside the Sault's libraries will also have to wait a bit. Ontario rules now allow that, but physical-distancing restrictions still apply. This presents challenges for the local library, where computers are close together.
Read more of SooToday's report on the state of local libraries here.
Have you hit up a patio or store yet?
As the Sault cautiously reopens, many Saultites are once again getting their hair styled, shopping at malls and enjoying food and beverages on patios.
Check out SooToday's gallery of residents enjoying a bit of normalcy after three months of lockdown.
