PHSD Reports 150th COVID-19 Death, APH Reports New Cases

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

In its latest update, Public Health Sudbury and Districts reported its 132nd COVID-related death in Greater Sudbury, the health unit's 150th, just two days after it reported its 149th, on Wednesday.

The health unit also reported 31 new cases - 22 in Greater Sudbury, four in the Sudbury District, and five in the Manitoulin District - leaving it with 131 known "active" cases - one in the northern Sudbury District (which includes Chapleau, Cartier, Foleyet, Gogama, and neighbouring First Nations) - with 35 cases in hospital, four in ICUs.

Meanwhile, Algoma Public Health added eleven new cases - eight in the Sault Ste. Marie area, two in Central and East Algoma, and one in the Elliot Lake area - though the number "active" cases is down to 77, with twelve in hospital, two in ICUs.