COVID-19: Here's the situation in the Sault, June 17

As of 2:45 p.m., Algoma Public Health has not reported any new cases of COVID-19.

The last case of the virus in the region was reported on Friday.

Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers from Algoma Public Health, updated at 1:15 p.m.:

• 149,792 tested
• 397 confirmed 
• 3 active cases
• 1 (1)* currently hospitalized
• 394 resolved
• 6 deceased
• 110 cases screened positive for variants of concern

Algoma Public Health is reporting that recent results from additional laboratory testing have detected the following variants of concern in Algoma:

• B.1.1.7 (Alpha), first detected in the UK
• B.1.617.2 (Delta), first detected in India
• P.1 (Gamma), first detected in Brazil

According to data on howsmyflattening.ca, a University of Toronto-led website which collects and analyzes data from Ontario's COVID-19 cases, 43 per cent of ICU beds in Algoma Public Health's jurisdiction are currently occupied, one of which is a COVID patient.

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

Total confirmed cases by area of residence: 

• 311 in Sault Ste. Marie and area
• 51 in central and east Algoma
• 31 in Elliot Lake and area
• 4 in north Algoma

Comparatively, in Chippewa County, which covers Sault Ste. Marie Mich. and surrounding area, the COVID-19 data as of June 16 states:

• 2,504 cumulative positives
• 2,430 cumulative recovered
• 33 deaths
• 0 cases currently hospitalized

Here's the latest on COVID-19 vaccinations in Algoma:

Algoma Public Health is continuing in phase two of Ontario's 3 Phase Vaccine Distribution Program. As of 10:45 a.m.:

• 89,372 total doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered
• 58,686 people have received their first dose only (43.3 per cent of youth 12-17 have received at least one dose and 75 per cent of the adult population (18+) have received at least one dose)
• 15,343 people are fully vaccinated (15.1 per cent of eligible population)
• 74,029 people have received at least one dose (64.7 per cent of the population or 75 per cent of the eligible population)