COVID-19 cases are rising in the region.
Algoma Public Health's reporting five new cases - all in the Sault Ste. Marie area - bringing it to 304, with 45 "active" - three in hospital - plus another case of a "non-resident temporarily in Algoma", while the number of cases that have screened positive for a variant of concern ticked up to 31.
Public Health Sudbury and Districts is reporting ten new cases - all in Greater Sudbury - bringing the health unit to 1855, though the number "active" has dropped to 158.
It's also reporting five more cases screened positive for a variant of concern, bringing that total to 655.