PHSD Reports New COVID-19 Cases and Expands Vaccine Eligibility

Public Health Sudbury and Districts is reporting nineteen new cases: sixteen in Greater Sudbury, two in unspecified Sudbury District communities, and one in an unspecified Manitoulin District community.

The health unit's reported 1600 cases since the pandemic began, with 270 currently "active".

It's also reporting one more case screened positive for a variant of concern, bringing that total to 457.

The health unit has also started posting information about all outbreaks in its region - when there are no personal privacy concerns - with its site showing fourteen active community, long-term care, congregate living, hospital, or workplace outbreaks, all in Greater Sudbury.

This comes as the health unit's expanded vaccination eligibility, booking appointments for those 60 and older as of this calendar year.