Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Tuesday $350 million in emergency funding will go to community groups and national charities which help seniors, the homeless and other vulnerable people during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The funds will get through to community groups via the United Way Canada, the Canadian Red Cross and the Community Foundations of Canada.
The funds will support such activities as:
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Home delivery of groceries and medications by volunteers
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Transportation services, which take seniors or the disabled to appointments
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Improvements to help lines that provide information and support
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Making it easier for vulnerable Canadians to access government benefits
In addition, Trudeau also announced today that employers can now use a calculator on the Canada Revenue Agency website to discover the amount of funding they're eligible for through the wage subsidy program to ease the hit taken by businesses from COVID-19.
Businesses, not for profit groups and charities may start applying for the 75 per cent wage subsidy beginning Monday, April 27. The subsidy covers up to $847 a week per employee.
Provincially, Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday the province will team up with the Ontario Community Support Association to provide $11 million for meals on wheels and other support programs to get food and medications to seniors and disabled people during the pandemic.
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers for the Algoma District from Algoma Public Health (not updated by APH until 3:15 p.m.):
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1,406 tested
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12 positive
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1,004 negative
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390 pending
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0 deceased
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9 recovered
Total confirmed cases by area of residence:
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8 in Sault Ste. Marie and area, with evidence of community spread
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Less than 5 in central and east Algoma
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3 in Elliot Lake and area ***
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0 in north Algoma
*** Three positive cases in Elliot Lake and area have been confirmed by Elliot Lake Family Health Team, but not Algoma Public Health
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