PHSD Reports 25th COVID-19 Death, 2nd in 2 Days

Another COVID-19 death's been confirmed in the region.

Public Health Sudbury and Districts says only that its 25th COVID-19-related death - its second in as many days - happened in Greater Sudbury, with no further details to be provided, "out of respect".

This comes as it's reporting fifteen new cases - all in Greater Sudbury - bringing the health unit to 1773 total, though the number "active" has fallen to 215.

It's also reporting 17 more cases screened positive for a variant of concern, bringing that total to 590.

Meanwhile, the Porcupine Health Unit's reporting three more cases in the Timmins area - bringing the health unit to 423, 45 "active" - while one more case screened positive for a variant of concern.