Another COVID-19 death's been confirmed in the region.
Public Health Sudbury and Districts is reporting its 52nd death related to the illness - the fifth in as many days and the fourth recorded in the Manitoulin District since the pandemic began.
The health unit's also added 342 cases in Greater Sudbury since Friday, plus fifteen in the Sudbury District, and thirteen in the Manitoulin District, though the number of "active" cases is down to 1004, including 24 in the northern Sudbury District, which includes Chapleau, Cartier, Foleyet, Gogama, and neighbouring First Nations.
PHSD is holding "appointment only" vaccination clinics at its Chapleau office today and tomorrow.
Meanwhile, Algoma Public Health's added 32 cases in the Sault Ste. Marie area, six in the Elliot Lake area, four in Central and East Algoma, and ten in North Algoma, which includes Wawa, Dubreuilville, White River, and Michipicoten and Missinabie Cree First Nations.
The health unit's showing 754 "active" cases, including thirteen in hospital, plus a "non-resident case temporarily in Algoma" also in hospital.
In the neighbouring region, the Marathon Family Health Team and the North of Superior Healthcare Group - which fall within the Thunder Bay District Health Unit's region - say they've confirmed ten new cases in the Marathon catchment area as of Friday, including three self-reported positive rapid tests.