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COVID-19: Here's the situation in the Sault today

No new cases reported today
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Algoma Public Health has not reported any new cases within its jurisdiction today.

APH reported the region's fourth COVID-related death yesterday, and three new cases in the Elliot Lake area on Sunday.

Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers from Algoma Public Health, updated at 2:00 p.m. today:

  • 99,255 tested
  • 199 confirmed 
  • 5 active case
  • 1 currently hospitalized
  • 194 resolved
  • 4 deceased

According howsmyflattening.ca, a University of Toronto-led website which collects and analyzes data from Ontario's COVID-19 cases, 79 per cent of ICU beds in Algoma Public Health's jurisdiction are currently occupied. The data states that one COVID patient is in the ICU within our district.

The data also describes the community risk level for COVID-19 in our region as 'very low.'

Total confirmed cases by area of residence: 

  • 146 in Sault Ste. Marie and area, with evidence of community spread
  • 35 in central and east Algoma
  • 15 in Elliot Lake and area
  • 3 in north Algoma

There are no active cases in non-Algoma residents temporarily in the region.

Comparatively, in Chippewa County, which covers Sault Ste. Marie Mich. and surrounding area, the COVID-19 data as of Friday states:

  • 1,755 cumulative positives
  • 1,693 cumulative recovered
  • 27 deaths
  • 0 cases currently hospitalized