APH & PHSD Confirm New COVID-19 Cases

Several COVID-19 cases have been reported in the region.

Algoma Public Health's reporting one in the Sault Ste. Marie area - stemming from close contact with a known case - bringing the health unit's total to 419, with eleven "active".

Public Health Sudbury and Districts - on the other hand - has added ten cases in Greater Sudbury and one in the eastern part of the Sudbury District, bringing it to 2249 total, with 35 "active".

It's also reporting nine more cases confirmed or presumed to be variants of concern, bringing that total to 1050.

The health unit's holding a series of COVID-19 vaccination clinics this week, including an "appointment-only clinic" in Chapleau tomorrow.