PHSD Reports 44th & 45th COVID-19 Deaths, APH Reports New Cases

Two more COVID-19 deaths have been been reported in the region.

Public Health Sudbury and Districts isn't giving any details about its 44th and 45th deaths related to the illness - this comes less than a week after it reported its 43rd.

The health unit's also reported nineteen new cases in Greater Sudbury and eleven in the eastern and western parts of the Sudbury District, but reduced the Manitoulin District's count by two - bringing the health unit's total to 4402, though the number "active" is down to 311: five in the eastern part of the Sudbury District; 24 in the western Sudbury District; 109 in the Manitoulin District; and the remaining 173 in Greater Sudbury.

Meanwhile, Algoma Public Health's added 29 cases in the Sault Ste. Marie area and three in Central and East Algoma, bringing it to 1529 total, with 271 "active" including six in hospital.

Public Health Sudbury and Districts is holding an "appointment only" COVID-19 vaccination clinic at its Chapleau office today, with another tomorrow.