Algoma Public Health has not reported any new COVID-19 cases today.
The health unit did confirm the region's first death yesterday afternoon. North Shore Health Network, which operates medical services in Blind River, Thessalon, and Richards Landing, confirmed this death was a patient within its network.
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers from Algoma Public Health, updated today at 1:40 p.m.:
- 82,835 tested
- 150 confirmed
- 10 active case
- 1 currently hospitalized
- 140 resolved
- 2 deceased
There are currently no active cases in non-Algoma residents temporarily in the region, and there have been no new confirmed cases at area schools or child-care centres.
According to data on howsmyflattening.ca, a University of Toronto-led website which collects and analyzes data from Ontario's COVID-19 cases, 69 per cent of ICU beds in Algoma Public Health's jurisdiction are currently occupied.
There is currently one person hospitalized with COVID-19 in the region.
The data also describes the community risk level for COVID-19 in our region as 'very low.'
Total confirmed cases by area of residence:
- 128 in Sault Ste. Marie and area, with evidence of community spread
- 19 in central and east Algoma
- Three in Elliot Lake and area
- 0 in north Algoma
Comparatively, in Chippewa County, which covers Sault Ste. Marie Mich. and surrounding area, the COVID-19 data as of Tuesday states:
- 1,690 cumulative positives
- 1,294 cumulative recovered
- 18 deaths
- Four cases currently hospitalized
