As Premier Doug Ford officially gave Leamington and Kingsville the green light to enter Stage 2 of the province's reopening plan, Public Health Ontario reported 154 new COVID-19 cases today.
There were 17,303 tests processed since the last provincial report.
The last case in Algoma was reported on June 19. There are currently no known active cases in the region. There are currently over 900 pending cases in Algoma.
Here's the latest local, provincial, and federal news regarding COVID-19 cases and funding that you need to know:
12 total cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Chippewa County
Chippewa County Health Department (CCHD) is reporting a total of 12 confirmed COVID-19 cases as of this morning.
Majority of these cases have been reported in the last week.
Sault Transit will resume front door entry with shields in place
As part of the city's COVID-19 Stage Two phase of reopening, Sault Ste. Marie Transit will be making further changes to transit services, including resuming front entry, while maintaining social distancing on city busses with restricted seating.
Passengers are encouraged to wear masks, with the exception of children under two and those with medical conditions that make it hard to wear one.
These changes will start as of July 13, at 6:15 a.m. and are in place until further notice. The bus terminal remains closed.
In addition to distancing measures on city buses, the city is also implementing a program giving free transit to one child and one adult to access city attractions.
More information on the rules for transit users can be found here.
No new cases in Algoma region today
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers from Algoma Public Health, updated at 8:30 a.m. on Monday:
- 14,879 tested
- 24 positive
- 13,900 negative
- 955 pending
- 0 deceased
- 24 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
Child Care Algoma and YMCA start reopening daycare sites today
SooToday's David Helwig reported over the weekend that Child Care Algoma and YMCA are expected to start operating today.
This comes three weeks after the Ontario government allowed licensed child care centres to reopen under enhanced COVID-19 health and safety restrictions.
Courts to resume some in-person proceedings today
Ontario's courts will resume in-person proceedings today after being shuttered for months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Ministry of the Attorney General has said courtrooms will reopen gradually, with the goal of having all courtrooms operational by November 1.
NHL releases protocols to resume season
The NHL and NHL Players' Association agreed Sunday on protocols to resume the season, a major step toward the return of hockey this summer.
The 47 pages of protocols outline the health and safety measures the league and players agreed to after several weeks of negotiations.
Learn more about the plan here.
Michigan Sault fitness club identified as possible COVID-19 exposure site
Sault Michigan's health unit identified a possible COVID-19 exposure site.
The Chippewa County Health Department issued a release Friday evening that said anyone who was at the Big Bear All in One Fitness Club between June 22 and July 3 between the hours of 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. should monitor for symptoms and contact the department.
Local curling champs donate N95 masks to Sault Area Hospital
With the cancellation of its annual golf tournament fundraiser, Team Jacobs found another way to donate to Sault Area Hospital.
The local curling champions partnered with Kioti Tractors to make a donation of 2,000 N95 masks in lieu of the tens of thousands of dollars normally raised by the popular celebrity golf tournament.
Watch the video here.
Northern Ontario airport operators are facing empty facilities and huge financial challenges
Operators of small airports in Northern Ontario face a myriad of challenges as fewer flights have cut into revenue streams with likely longer term financial pain coming in the form of new health regulations and protocols coming from government designed to give travellers a more hygienic journey.
Read more about the situation for regional airports here.
