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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Sault Ste. Marie News

COVID outbreaks at two long-term care homes declared over by APH

COVID outbreaks at two long-term care homes declared over by APH

Great Northern Retirement Home and Extendicare Maple View were affected
CANADA: Harvest Meats recalls sausages over undercooking

CANADA: Harvest Meats recalls sausages over undercooking

No illnesses have been reported
Bishop urges local celebrations to be held virtually during provincial lockdown

Bishop urges local celebrations to be held virtually during provincial lockdown

Calling it a 'huge sacrifice for our people' Bishop Thomas Dowd is requesting local parishioners to comply with provincial guidelines
Eight new COVID cases reported by Algoma Public Health

Eight new COVID cases reported by Algoma Public Health

The Algoma region currently has 43 active cases following the newly-confirmed cases
New visitor restrictions to begin at North Shore Health in Blind River

New visitor restrictions to begin at North Shore Health in Blind River

The new restrictions will go into effect on Monday
No new cases reported in Algoma since Sunday

No new cases reported in Algoma since Sunday

There is one person currently hospitalized in the ICU with COVID-19
Ontario stay-at-home order in effect but police can't randomly stop people

Ontario stay-at-home order in effect but police can't randomly stop people

Government spokesperson says the order does not give police the power to enter homes or stop vehicles solely to check if measures are being followed
City rinks, trails to remain open through lockdown

City rinks, trails to remain open through lockdown

COVID-19 safety protocols are in place
Province issues emergency alert about stay-at-home order

Province issues emergency alert about stay-at-home order

Which went into effect Thursday morning
Ontario reports 3,326 new COVID cases today

Ontario reports 3,326 new COVID cases today

The province also reported 62 deaths and 152 new hospitalizations in its latest update