Another COVID-19 death has been confirmed in the region.
Citing "respect for the family", Algoma Public Health's giving no details about the eighth death linked to the illness in its area, simply saying this "highlights the seriousness of this virus", asking "every Algoma resident to continue doing their part to protect our community members, including getting fully vaccinated against COVID-19".
The health unit is reporting two new cases - one in an unspecified North Algoma community, the other in the Sault Ste. Marie area - bringing the health unit's total to 485, with six "active".
It's also warning of potential public exposure for flight crew and those who sat in rows 3-9 of Air Canada flight AC 8317 from Toronto to the Sault on Monday, October 18th.
Meanwhile, Public Health Sudbury and Districts is reporting 24 cases in Greater Sudbury and another in the Manitoulin District, bringing the health unit to 2604 total, with 92 "active".
It's also reporting eleven more confirmed or presumed to be variants of concern, bringing that count to 1299.
The health unit holds an appointment only vaccination clinic at its Chapleau office every Wednesday.