Algoma Public Health has not reported any new COVID-19 cases today, however, the health unit did confirm five new cases in the region last night.
Some good news in the region's fight against COVID-19 came yesterday as APH announced that long-term care residents within its jurisdiction will be vaccinated over the next two weeks.
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers from Algoma Public Health, updated today at 1:00 p.m.:
- 83,846 tested
- 155 confirmed
- 13 active case
- 1 currently hospitalized
- 142 resolved
- 2 deceased
There are currently no active cases in non-Algoma residents temporarily in the region, and there have been no new confirmed cases at area schools or child-care centres.
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.
The data also describes the community risk level for COVID-19 in our region as 'very low.'
Total confirmed cases by area of residence:
- 129 in Sault Ste. Marie and area, with evidence of community spread
- 23 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 Tuesday states:
- 1,690 cumulative positives
- 1,365 cumulative recovered
- 22 deaths
- 5 cases currently hospitalized
