APH, PHSD, TBDHU All Report Rising COVID-19 Cases

COVID-19 cases are rising across the region.

Algoma Public Health confirmed four over the weekend: one in Central and East Algoma, the rest in the Sault Ste. Marie area.

One of the cases stems from international travel, with the health unit warning of possible exposure on two Air India flights on March 9th: AI Flight 1102 from Ahmedabad to New Delhi and AI Flight 187 from New Delhi to Toronto.

It's also warning of possible low-risk exposure at the Northern Credit Union in Thessalon March 11th and 12th.

The health unit's reported 205 cases overall, with eight currently "active", though it notes two other cases of "non-residents temporarily in Algoma".

Public Health Sudbury and Districts recorded 77 cases over the weekend - five in the Sudbury District, two in the Manitoulin District, the rest in Greater Sudbury - while 54 more cases "screened positive for a 'variant of concern'".

The health unit's reported 973 cases - 152 screened positive for a variant - with 266 "active" cases.

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit confirmed 125 cases over the weekend - six in unspecified First Nation communities, two in unspecified district communities, the rest in the Thunder Bay area - bringing its total to 2339, with 437 "active", 37 in hospital, nine in an ICU.

It also confirmed its first case of a variant over the weekend, but gave no further details.