Algoma Public Health has not reported a new positive cases since Sunday.
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers from Algoma Public Health, updated today at 2:00 p.m:
- 78,178 tested
- 128 confirmed
- 35 (1)* active case
- One currently hospitalized
- 93 resolved
- 0 deceased
* The number in brackets are active cases in non-Algoma residents who are temporarily in Algoma. These cases are not counted as part of Algoma’s confirmed case count. APH conducts contact tracing and monitoring of self-isolation for all cases within Algoma.
According to data on howsmyflattening.ca, a University of Toronto-led website which collects and analyzes data from Ontario's COVID-19 cases, 30.77 per cent of ICU beds in Algoma Public Health's jurisdiction are currently occupied. By this data, COVID-19 occupancy makes up eight per cent of the total occupancy.
Total confirmed cases by area of residence:
- 118 in Sault Ste. Marie and area, with evidence of community spread
- 8 in central and east Algoma
- Two in Elliot Lake and area
- 0 in north Algoma
Comparatively, in Chippewa County, which covers Sault Ste. Marie Mi. and surrounding area, the COVID-19 data as of Jan. 12 states:
- 1,620 confirmed cases
- 1,132 recovered cases
- 15 deaths
- Four cases currently hospitalized
There are no new reported cases of COVID-19 at local schools and child care centres. However, in the last 14 days Public Health Ontario did report confirmed cases at Child Care Algoma's Parkland location and at Francis H Clergue Public School. Both positive cases were staff members.
