The province has reported 165 new cases of COVID-19 today. This marks a decrease from yesterday's surge of 203 cases.
Here in the Sault, Algoma Public Health (APH) reported two new case of the novel coronavirus on Thursday and Friday, bringing the region's total to 27.
One is resolved, leaving one 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:
Legislation passed to extend some pandemic emergency measures over the next year
The Ontario Legislature has passed legislation allowing for the government to keep certain public health measures in place to address the threat of COVID-19 once the provincial declaration of emergency has ended.
According to a press release issued today, The Reopening Ontario Act, 2020, will provide the province with the necessary flexibility to address the ongoing risks and effects of COVID-19 as the province moves toward recovery.
The Act will come into force on July 24, 2020 to coincide with the termination of the declared provincial emergency.
Ontario first declared a state of emergency March 17 when the province's COVID-19 cases began to increase.
School board holds special meeting on plans for September
Algoma District School Board (ADSB) administrators and trustees gathered for a special board meeting Tuesday evening, held via teleconference, to pass two motions and discuss the changing-on-a-daily-basis nature of COVID-19 and how that will affect instruction for students with the start of the 2020-2021 school year.
Read more about the meeting from SooToday's Darren Taylor 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 Wednesday:
- 18,599 tested
- 27 positive
- 17,591 negative
- 981 pending
- 0 deceased
- 26 resolved
Total confirmed cases by area of residence:
- 22 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
Indoor visits now permitted at North Shore Health Network's long-term care sites
The North Shore Health Network (NSHN) has updated its visitation policies for long-term care sites.
More information on what is now permitted can be found here.
Getting back to the gym
Local gyms and health centres have begun to reopen, including the YMCA. CEO Tracey Cooke says the reopening has been cautious, with protections in place so all can feel safe while returning to the much-yearned-for reopening.
Read more about how the Y is handling reopening here.
Additionally, the George Leach Centre (GLC) has announced it will reopen their indoor facilities on Tuesday, Aug. 4.
Learn more about their reopening here.
