COVID-19: Here's the situation in the Sault this week

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Here's the latest on new cases in Algoma

As of 2:45 p.m., Algoma Public Health has not reported any new cases of COVID-19.

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Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers from Algoma Public Health, updated at 2:30 p.m. on May 19:

262,217 tested
8,392 confirmed *Note: As of Dec. 31, 2021, the province has limited COVID-19 PCR testing to the highest risk populations. Furthermore, some people with mild or asymptomatic infection may not seek testing. Algoma Public Health states that the numbers of confirmed cases are an underestimate of the actual number of people with COVID-19 in the Algoma region.
147 active cases
19 currently hospitalized
8,245 resolved
55 deceased

Algoma Public Health is reporting that recent results from additional laboratory testing have detected the following variants of concern in Algoma:

B.1.1.7 (Alpha), first detected in the UK
B.1.617.2 (Delta), first detected in India
P.1 (Gamma), first detected in Brazil
B.1.1.529 (Omicron), first detected in South Africa

Total confirmed cases by area of residence:

6,791 in Sault Ste. Marie and area
852 in central and east Algoma
456 in Elliot Lake and area
293 in north Algoma

Comparatively, in Chippewa County, which covers Sault Ste. Marie Mich. and surrounding area, the COVID-19 data as of May 18 states (note: case counts have been reset to reflect new reporting format. Cases from March 2020-Dec. 31, 2021: 5,275 total, 4641 recoveries, 69 deaths):

3,581 cumulative positives
3,808 cumulative recovered
34 deaths
3 cases currently hospitalized

Here's the latest on COVID-19 vaccinations in Algoma:

As of 3:30 p.m. on May 19:

Population coverage

% of total population that has received at least one dose	85.0%
% of total population that have received at least two doses	81.8%
% of eligible population (5+) that has received at least one dose	88.7%
% of eligible population (5+) that have received at least two doses	85.4%
% of adult population (18+) that have received at least one dose	91.2%
% of adult population (18+) that have received at least two doses	89.0%
% of adult population (18+) that have received at least three doses	62.5%
% of youth population (12-17) that have received at least one dose	84.5%
% of youth population (12-17) that has received at least two doses	81.4%
% of child population (5-11) that have received at least one dose	60.4%