Algoma Public Health's confirmed the second COVID-19 death in the region - just a week after the first.
The local health unit is giving no further details about the death, but it does emphasize "this tragic loss highlights the seriousness of this virus", and "now more than ever, we ask every Algoma resident to do their part to protect our community, by staying home and avoiding close contact with others".
It reported the first COVID-19 death in the region the previous Monday.
APH has reported 150 cases since the pandemic began, eleven currently "active", including one in hospital.