Due to high COVID-19 case numbers in Chippewa County, Mi., Algoma Public Health has extended a special travel advisory for Algoma residents who regularly cross the Canada-U.S. border for work.
Even if you are exempt from federal travel and quarantine restrictions, APH advises you to:
- Avoid cross-border travel and use virtual options if possible
- While in Chippewa County, protect yourself by avoiding crowded indoor spaces and staying two metres apart from other people at all times
- Once back in Algoma, protect others by staying home as much as possible for 14 days and not having close contact with others, especially vulnerable people who are elderly or have underlying health conditions
This advisory was initially issued on Nov.4, and is now in effect for 28 days until at least January 26, 2021.
Chippewa County currently has over 512 active cases of COVID-19.
Rates of new COVID-19 infections during the week of Dec. 21-27 are provided below for comparison purposes:
|
Region |
Population Size |
Rate of new COVID-19 infections per week (number of cases per 100,000 people) |
| Chippewa County | 37, 349 | 66.9 |
| Algoma | 114, 434 | 2.6 |
| North Eastern Ontario | 559, 339 | 10.4 |
| York | 1, 225, 797 | 95.4 |
| Peel | 1, 605, 952 | 173.0 |
| Toronto | 3, 120, 358 | 128.2 |
| Ontario | 14, 864, 428 | 99.2 |
