PHSD & APH Report New COVID-19 Cases, But Active Cases Don't Rise

COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the region.

Public Health Sudbury and Districts has added 99 since Friday - 52 in Greater Sudbury, nine in Sudbury District, and 38 in the Manitoulin District - bringing its total to 4474.

Despite that, the number "active" actually dropped to 331: three are in the eastern part of the Sudbury District; eighteen in the western Sudbury District; 120 in the Manitoulin District; and the remaining 190 in Greater Sudbury.

The health unit note it's holding "appointment only" COVID-19 vaccination clinics at its Chapleau office tomorrow and Thursday.

Meanwhile, Algoma Public Health added nineteen cases in the Sault Ste. Marie area and three in Central and East Algoma, bringing it to 1495 total, though the number "active" stayed at 263, with five in hospital.

It's also warning of low-risk exposure at New American in the Sault last Friday, December 10th, between 3 and 7 pm.