More COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the region.
Algoma Public Health added 100 over the weekend - 81 in the Sault Ste. Marie area, thirteen in Central and East Algoma, five in the Elliot Lake area, and another in North Algoma, which includes Wawa, Dubreuilville, White River, Michipicoten First Nation, and Missinabie Cree First Nation - leaving it with 252 "active", three in hospital.
The neighbouring Thunder Bay District Health Unit added ten in the Thunder Bay area and another in an unspecified district community, leaving it with 153 "active", including three in hospital.
The Porcupine Health Unit is warning of possible exposure at The Surge in Timmins on December 17th and 18th, Air Creebec Flight YN871 from Timmins to Fort Albany December 20th, and the Polar Bear Express from Cochrane to Moosonee December 24th.