APH Reports 57th COVID-19 Death, More Cases for PHSD

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

Algoma Public Health's giving no details about its 57th death linked to the illness - the 36th this year - it last reported a death on Monday.

The health unit's also added eleven cases - nine in the Sault Ste. Marie area, one in Central and East Algoma, and another in the Elliot Lake area - leaving it with 64 known "active" cases, with five in hospital, one in an ICU.

Public Health Sudbury and Districts has added 26 cases since Monday - nineteen in Greater Sudbury, six in the Sudbury District, and another in the Manitoulin District - leaving it with 99 "active" - one in the northern Sudbury District (which includes Chapleau, Cartier, Foleyet, Gogama, and neighbouring First Nations) - with 22 in hospital, five in ICUs.