Algoma Public Health's reporting its 30th death from COVID-19.
The health unit's giving no further details about the death, which comes four days after its 29th linked to the illness.
It's also reporting 40 new cases in the Sault Ste. Marie area, three in Central and East Algoma, three in the Elliot Lake area, and sixteen in North Algoma, which includes Wawa, Dubreuilville, White River, and the Michipicoten and Missinabie Cree First Nations.
That leaves it with 590 known "active" cases - plus two "non-resident cases temporarily in Algoma" - with eleven cases in hospital.
Meanwhile, Public Health Sudbury and Districts has added 96 cases in Greater Sudbury, eight in the Sudbury District, and six in the Manitoulin District, leaving it with 460 "active", including seven in the Northern Sudbury District, which includes Chapleau, Cartier, Foleyet, Gogama, and neighbouring First Nations.
The health unit's holding an "appointment only" COVID-19 vaccination clinic its Chapleau office today.