4 new COVID cases reported by APH in Sault area

Algoma Public Health is reporting four new COVID-19 cases in the Algoma region, all of which are in the Sault area.

The new cases bring the number of active cases in the region to 46 and one individual is currently hospitalized.

Cases 526 and 527, both tested on Friday, were exposed through close contact with a known confirmed case.

Case 528, tested on Saturday, was infected from travel outside of Canada.

Case 529, also tested on Saturday, was infected through close contact with a known confirmed case.

All four individuals are currently self-isolating.

Regions in Algoma that have reported COVID cases in the past 14 days include the Sault area as well as north Algoma.