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

No new cases reported
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Algoma Public Health. Darren Taylor/SooToday

Algoma Public Health has not reported any new COVID-19 cases today.

Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers from Algoma Public Health, updated at 2:00 p.m.:

  • 90,502 tested
  • 187 confirmed 
  • 21 active case
  • 2 currently hospitalized
  • 166 resolved
  • 2 deceased

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

There is currently one active outbreak at an area institution at the F.J. Davey Home. It was declared on Jan. 29.

According to data on howsmyflattening.ca, a University of Toronto-led website which collects and analyzes data from Ontario's COVID-19 cases, 62 per cent of ICU beds in Algoma Public Health's jurisdiction are currently occupied. None of the ICU beds are currently occupied by COVID-19 patients.

The data also describes the community risk level for COVID-19 in our region as 'low.'

Total confirmed cases by area of residence: 

  • 143 in Sault Ste. Marie and area, with evidence of community spread
  • 33 in central and east Algoma
  • 9 in Elliot Lake and area
  • 2 in north Algoma

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

  • 1,718 cumulative positives
  • 1,584 cumulative recovered
  • 24 deaths
  • 1 case currently hospitalized