After an uptick in cases reported yesterday by Public Health Ontario, today the province is seeing a dip back down 163 cases.
Today's new cases have dropped by 24 per cent compared to yesterday's reported 216 new cases.
Testing has edged back up to over 20,000 with 23,207 processed tests reported today, which is an increase over the 16,000 reported completed yesterday.
Toronto, Peel regions are both officially entering Stage 2 today. Windsor-Essex remains the only region in the province in Stage 1.
The last case in Algoma was reported on June 19. There is currently only one known active case in the region.
Here's the latest local, provincial, and federal news regarding COVID-19 cases and funding that you need to know:
Ontario extends state of emergency
The legislature approved the extension of the provincial Declaration of Emergency to July 15.
More details about the declaration cab be found here.
No new cases in the Algoma region today
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers from Algoma Public Health, updated at 10:30 a.m., June 24, 2020:
- 12,063 tested
- 24 positive
- 8,838 negative
- 901 pending
- 0 deceased
- 23 resolved
Total confirmed cases by area of residence:
- 19 in Sault Ste. Marie and area, with evidence of community spread
- 2 in central and east Algoma
- 3 in Elliot Lake and area
- 0 in north Algoma
A sneak-peek at a local business making 3D printed PPE
Join SooToday cameras for a look inside Maker North, a local company producing 3D printed person protective equipment being used by doctors, dentists and hairstylists.
Paddle virtually this Canada Day
This year’s Parade of Paddles, hosted by the Sault Ste. Marie Canal, will be slightly different than usual. While the annual event's usual goal is to fill the lock with as many canoes or kayaks as possible, due to physical distancing restrictions still in place, the challenge this year will be for paddlers to take the vessel of their choice to their favourite paddling spot, instead of the Sault Canal.
Learn more about how to participate in the challenge here.
