For the fourth day in a row, Ontario has reported fewer than 100 new cases of COVID-19.
Today the province has confirmed 95 new COVID cases today, as well as 159 new recoveries, and one death. .
Locally, Algoma Public Health has not reported a new case since mid-July. The local health unit has conducted almost 22,000 tests.
Here are the latest local, provincial, and federal updates on coronavirus funding, reopening, and emergency orders that you need to know:
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 on Thursday.
- 21,957 tested
- 27 positive
- 21,371 negative
- 559 pending
- 0 deceased
- 27 resolved
Total confirmed cases by area of residence:
- 22 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
Return to play in place as OHL looks ahead
The Ontario Hockey League announced late Wednesday morning a plan on returning to play for the 2020-21 season.
The league is looking at a delayed start to the season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The league hopes to open regular season action on Dec. 1 with each of its 20 member teams playing a 64-game schedule that would run into April.
Read more from SooToday's Brad Coccimiglio here.
Feds earmark $3.3B for provinces, territories for COVID-19 infrastructure
The federal government is moving ahead with plans to help provinces and territories shore up their defences against COVID-19 by freeing up billions of dollars to make schools and hospitals more pandemic resistant and expand outdoor public spaces.
More than $3.3 billion out of the $33 billion that the Liberal government has previously promised in matching funds for provincial and territorial projects will be available for projects related to the pandemic that are ready to move quickly.
The federal government is envisioning the money will be used to retrofit schools, hospitals and long-term care facilities to better limit the spread of the novel coronavirus, as well as build more bike lanes and walking paths for people to get outside.
Read more about the funding here.
