Another COVID-19 death's been confirmed in the region.
Algoma Public Health's giving no details about its 22nd death linked to the illness, which comes just six days after its 21st.
The health unit's also reporting 29 new cases in the Sault Ste. Marie area, three in Central and East Algoma, three in the Elliot Lake area, and nine in North Algoma - which includes Wawa, Dubreuilville, White River, Michipicoten First Nation, and Missinabie Cree First Nation - though the number "active" has dropped to 560, including thirteen in hospital - up two from the previous day - plus a "non-resident case temporarily in Algoma", also in hospital.
It's also showing a newly declared outbreak at the March of Dimes congregate care facility in Sault Ste. Marie, joining outbreaks at the Ontario Finnish Resthome, Pathways Retirement Residence, Extendicare Maple View, Davey Home, Ken Brown Recovery Home, Sault Area Hospital's Emergency Department, and District of Sault Ste. Marie Paramedic Services.
Meanwhile, Public Health Sudbury and Districts has added 79 cases in Greater Sudbury, nine in the Sudbury District, and six in the Manitoulin District, though the number "active" is down to 910, including eight in the northern Sudbury District, which includes Chapleau, Cartier, Foleyet, Gogama, and neighbouring First Nations.
PHSD is holding "appointment-only" COVID-19 vaccination clinics at the Chapleau Family Health Team tomorrow, at the health unit's office in Chapleau Friday, and at the Gogama Community Centre today and tomorrow.