More COVID-19 cases have been confirmed in the region.
Algoma Public Health's added 42 in the Sault Ste. Marie area, six in Central and East Algoma, four in the Elliot Lake area, and another in North Algoma - which includes Wawa, Dubreuilville, White River, and the Michipicoten and Missinabie Cree First Nations - leaving it with 411 known "active" cases, 22 in hospital.
Meanwhile, Public Health Sudbury and Districts has added 167 since Monday - 149 in Greater Sudbury, eight in the Sudbury District, and ten in the Manitoulin District - with the number "active" jumping to 476 - including seven in the northern Sudbury District, which includes Chapleau, Cartier, Foleyet, Gogama, and neighbouring First Nations - with 31 cases in hospital, three in ICUs.
The health unit's holding an appointment only COVID-19 vaccination clinic at its Chapleau office today.