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COVID-19: Here's the situation in the Sault today

Health unit reports second COVID-19 death in the area
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Algoma Public Health. Darren Taylor/SooToday

Algoma Public Health has not reported any new COVID-19 cases today, however, one new case was reported over the weekend and the health unit also confirmed the area's second COVID-19 death this afternoon.

Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers from Algoma Public Health, updated today at 3:30 p.m.:

  • 82,660 tested
  • 150 confirmed 
  • 11 active case
  • 1 currently hospitalized
  • 139 resolved
  • 2 deceased

There are currently no active cases in non-Algoma residents temporarily in the region.

According to data on howsmyflattening.ca, a University of Toronto-led website which collects and analyzes data from Ontario's COVID-19 cases, 69 per cent of ICU beds in Algoma Public Health's jurisdiction are currently occupied. 

There is currently one person hospitalized with COVID-19 in the region.

There are no new confirmed cases at area schools or child-care centres.

Total confirmed cases by area of residence: 

  • 128 in Sault Ste. Marie and area, with evidence of community spread
  • 19 in central and east Algoma
  • Three in Elliot Lake and area
  • 0 in north Algoma

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

  • 1,681 cumulative positives
  • 1,294 cumulative recovered
  • 18 deaths
  • Four cases currently hospitalized