Algoma Public Health reported four new cases of COVID-19 last night, bringing the active number of COVID-19 cases in the region to 19.
APH has also advised of possible low-risk exposure at Thessalon's Northern Credit Union on March 11 and 12.
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers from Algoma Public Health, updated on Tuesday at 8:00 p.m. today:
- 106,581 tested
- 217 confirmed
- 19 (3) active case
- 1 currently hospitalized
- 198 resolved
- 4 deceased
According howsmyflattening.ca, a University of Toronto-led website which collects and analyzes data from Ontario's COVID-19 cases, 56 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 'low,' higher than yesterday's rating of 'very low.'
Total confirmed cases by area of residence:
- 153 in Sault Ste. Marie and area, with evidence of community spread
- 45 in central and east Algoma
- 16 in Elliot Lake and area
- 3 in north Algoma
There are currently three active cases in non-Algoma residents temporarily in the region.
Algoma Public Health is in Phase 1 of Ontario's 3 Phase Vaccine Distribution Program. As of this morning at 9:30 a.m.:
- 12,593 total doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered
- 11,533 people have received their first dose (11.9 per cent of people)
- 1,060 people are fully vaccinated (1 per cent of people)
Comparatively, in Chippewa County, which covers Sault Ste. Marie Mich. and surrounding area, the COVID-19 data as of Tuesday states:
- 1,806 cumulative positives
- 1,699 cumulative recovered
- 28 deaths
- 0 cases currently hospitalized
