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APH reporting seven new COVID cases

There are currently 37 active COVID cases in Algoma as of 9 p.m. Saturday night
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Algoma Public Health. Darren Taylor/SooToday

Algoma Public Health is reporting seven new COVID-19 cases in the Algoma region.

All seven cases are in the Sault Ste. Marie area.

The new cases bring the total number of cases in the region since the start of the pandemic to 265.

All of the cases fall under the exposure category of close contact, meaning the individual was infected through close contact with a known confirmed case.

All seven individuals, who were tested over the past two days (six on Friday and one on Saturday), are currently self-isolating.

Regions in Algoma that have reported COVID cases in the past 14 days include:

  • Central and east Algoma
  • Sault Ste. Marie and area
  • Elliot Lake and area

The new cases bring the number of active cases in the region to 37, one of which is currently hospitalized.


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