More COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the region.
Algoma Public Health's added six in the Sault Ste. Marie area and another in Central and East Algoma, bringing its total to 1637, though the number "active" is down to 228, with seven in hospital, up from the day before - it's also warning of potential "low-risk" exposure on Porter Airlines Flight 683 from Toronto to the Sault last Saturday, December 18th, specifically rows six to ten and flight crew.
Meanwhile, Public Health Sudbury and Districts has added 55 cases in Greater Sudbury since Friday, plus eleven in the Sudbury District - one in the Northern part, which includes Chapleau, Foleyet, Gogama, and neighbouring First Nations - and another ten in the Manitoulin District.
That brings its total to 4602, though the number "active" is down to 268: that's one in the northern Sudbury District; one in eastern part; 35 in the western; 47 in the Manitoulin District; and the remaining 181 in Greater Sudbury.
The health unit is holding an "appointment only" COVID-19 vaccination clinic at its Chapleau office today.