As Ontario's long-term care minister announced that the province would be allowing indoor visits as of July 22, Public Health Ontario is reporting 102 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today.
This is the lowest number of new cases reported in a day since March 25, when testing was also much lower.
Here in the Sault, Algoma Public Health (APH) reported another new case of the novel coronavirus this afternoon.
The new case is the only active case that the health unit is aware of, and it comes less than a week after the 25th case was reported.
There are currently almost 1,450 pending cases in Algoma.
Here's the latest local, provincial, and federal news regarding COVID-19 cases and funding that you need to know:
Algoma Public Health reports region's 26th COVID-19 case
Alogma Public Health reported a new case of COVID-19 this afternoon. The individual was tested on July 13.
APH says close contacts of the individual have been notified.
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers from Algoma Public Health, updated at 1:15 p.m. on Wednesday:
- 17,303 tested
- 26 positive
- 15,827 negative
- 1,450 pending
- 0 deceased
- 25 resolved
Total confirmed cases by area of residence:
- 21 in Sault Ste. Marie and area, with evidence of community spread
- 2 in central and east Algoma
- 3 in Elliot Lake and area
- 0 in north Algoma
Restrictions to loosen for long-term care home visits
Ontario's long-term care minister says the province is loosening rules that have restricted visits to the province's long-term care homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Merrilee Fullerton says starting Wednesday, a person visiting a resident outside a home will no longer need to attest that they’ve taken a COVID-19 test within the previous two weeks.
She says indoor visits, which are currently limited to essential workers and families of palliative patients, will be permitted as of July 22, with a two-person limit.
Read more here.
Sault site for developmentally disabled reopens
The Adult Enrichment Center, which provides much-needed support and services to individuals 18 and over who are developmentally disabled, including those with cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and those on the Autism Spectrum, is once again open to clients after the recent easing of provincial COVID-19 restrictions.
Learn more about their operations here.
Pandemic can't stop Sault's Strawberry Social
Strawberry season is upon us, so if you’re someone who enjoys the sweet summer treat, the Ermatinger Clergue National Historic Site is hosting a Strawberry Social from July 16-18.
Learn more here.
Cross-border family finds creative way to reunite
Check out how former Saultite sort of reunited with local members of her family amid COVID-19.
