More COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the region.
Algoma Public Health's reporting 40 new cases in the Sault Ste. Marie area, bringing the health unit to 1088 total, with 330 currently "active", including fifteen in hospital.
The neighbouring Thunder Bay District Health Unit's also added 40 - all in the Thunder Bay area - bringing it to 3577 total, with 93 "active" including one in hospital, while the Porcupine Health Unit's reported multiple new cases - including one in the Timmins area - bringing the health unit's total to 2276 total, with eleven "active".