PHSD Reports 194th COVID-19 Death

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

Public Health Sudbury and Districts is reporting a death in Greater Sudbury in which COVID contributed to but was not the underlying cause, bringing the health unit's death toll up to 194, including 168 in the city - it last reported a death two weeks ago.

The health unit's also reporting 40 new cases since Monday - 33 in Greater Sudbury, three in the broader Sudbury District, and four in the Manitoulin District - though known "active" cases are down slightly, to 199 - 43 in hospital, four in ICUs - with the number of "active" cases in the northern Sudbury District down slightly, to eleven - the communities aren't specified, but the region includes Chapleau, Cartier, Foleyet, Gogama, and neighbouring First Nations.

The neighbouring Porcupine Health Unit's reporting 39 new cases over the last week - it no longer breaks that down by region or reports "active" case counts, but does show nine in hospital, one in an ICU.