Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday that the federal government will provide loans and financing to some of Canada's largest employers during the COVID-19 economic crisis.
In provincial news, Premier Doug Ford says Ontario will have to extend its state of emergency until the province sees COVID-19 numbers drop consistently.
The premier says the province will share its next steps in safely re-opening the economy in the coming days.
Ontario reported 308 new cases of COVID-19 Monday, along with 35 deaths and 359 recoveries.
In local news, Sault Ste. Marie city council will discuss whether or not nearly $55 million in planned capital construction projects should go ahead given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Monday's City Council meeting, teleconferenced to comply with the pandemic emergency, will be livestreamed on SooToday starting at 4:30 p.m.
Greenhouses were open for business this weekend following a loosening of COVID-19 restrictions in Ontario. SooToday dropped in on a local greenhouse for reaction from staff and customers.
And finally in local news, the Canadian Forces Snowbirds flew over Sault Ste. Marie Monday morning. Dubbed 'Operation Inspiration', the team has been flying over cities across the country in its signature nine-jet formation as a way to boost morale during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers from Algoma Public Health:
- 5,240 tested
- 16 positive
- 4,741 negative
- 483 pending
- 0 deceased
- 13 resolved
Total confirmed cases by area of residence:
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12 in Sault Ste. Marie and area, with evidence of community spread
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1 in central and east Algoma
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3 in Elliot Lake and area ***
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0 in north Algoma
Algoma Public Health states, “these numbers now include testing that was completed at long-term care homes (LTCH) in the Algoma district as part of the province’s one-time surveillance testing initiative. Staff and residents of all Algoma LTCHs have completed one-time surveillance testing.”
*** Three positive cases in Elliot Lake and area have been confirmed by Elliot Lake Family Health Team
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