PHSD Confirms 28th COVID-19 Death, More Cases Across Region

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

Public Health Sudbury and Districts says its 28th COVID-related death happened in Greater Sudbury - it's giving no further details, but it is reporting five cases in Greater Sudbury, and two Sudbury District - one in the East, the other in the West - bringing the health unit to 1960, with 80 "active" - it's also reporting fifteen more cases screened positive for variants of concern, bringing that total to 804.

Algoma Public Health's confirmed its 336th case - this time in the Elliot Lake area - leaving the health unit with 43 "active" - two in hospital - plus three cases of "non-residents temporarily in Algoma", one in hospital.

The Porcupine Health Unit's reported thirteen in the Timmins area, bringing the health unit to 644, with 117 "active", three in hospital.

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit's confirmed nine cases in the Thunder Bay area, bringing the health unit to 3113 - 48 "active" including six in hospital, one in an I-C-U - while six more cases with variants of concern were identified.