COVID-19 cases are rising across the region.
Algoma Public Health reported eleven cases over the weekend - one in the Central and East Algoma area, the rest in the Sault Ste. Marie area - bringing its total to 265, with 37 currently "active", one in hospital.
The Algoma District School Board says two recent cases are linked with its Tarentorus Public School in Sault Ste. Marie, though it says the health unit's contacted close contacts.
Public Health Sudbury and Districts confirmed 61 cases - two in unspecified Sudbury District communities, two in the Manitoulin District, the rest in Greater Sudbury - bringing it to 1680 total, 244 "active".
It's also reporting 18 more cases screened positive for a variant of concern - bringing that total to 495 - though there's good news, as the number of people who've received at least one vaccine dose has hit 40,711, 4838 fully vaccinated.
The neighbouring Porcupine Health Unit added 15 cases over the weekend - 11 in the Timmins area, the rest in the Cochrane, Matheson, Iroquois Falls, and Smooth Rock Falls area - bringing its total to 407, 47 "active" while two more tested positive for a variant of concern.
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit reported ten cases in the Thunder Bay area, two in unspecified district communities, and another in an unspecified First Nation community, bringing its total to 2962, 98 "active" - thirteen of those cases are in hospital, five in an ICU.