APH & PHSD Report New COVID-19 Cases, APH Wanrs of Potential Exposure on Toronto to SSM Flight

More COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the region.

Algoma Public Health's added three - one in North Algoma, one in the Sault Ste. Marie area, and the other in the Elliot Lake area - bringing it to 477 total, with nine "active" - including two in hospital - plus a case of a non-resident temporarily in Algoma.

It's also warning of potential exposure on Air Canada flight AC 8325 from Toronto to the Sault on Monday, October 5th, specifically the flight crew and those who sat in rows one to five.

Public Health Sudbury and Districts has added six in Greater Sudbury, bringing the health unit to 2476, with the number "active" rising to 50.

It's also reporting ten more confirmed or presumed to be variants of concern, bringing that count to 1209.

Two of the new cases are outbreak-related - the health unit's currently showing four: a new outbreak at the Lot 88 Steakhouse and Bar in Greater Sudbury as of yesterday; an outbreak reported Sunday at a Greater Sudbury daycare, and outbreaks at two Greater Sudbury schools, both reported September 26th.