New daily cases in the province ranged this week between a high of 927 and a low of 591.
Ontario's rising COVID numbers are a continuation of the fourth wave that started in September, not the start of a fifth wave, the province's top doctor said Thursday.
Chief medical officer of health Dr. Kieran Moore said higher case counts were anticipated as people moved indoors in the cold weather.
Here's the latest on new cases in Algoma
As of 2:45 p.m., Algoma Public Health has not reported any new cases of COVID-19.
The latest cases of the virus in the region were reported yesterday.
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers from Algoma Public Health, updated at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 25:
- 189,531 tested
- 987 confirmed
- 258(1) active cases *note: (1) is an active case in a non-Algoma resident who's temporarily in the region
- 14 currently hospitalized
- 729 resolved
- 14 deceased
Algoma Public Health is reporting that recent results from additional laboratory testing have detected the following variants of concern in Algoma:
- B.1.1.7 (Alpha), first detected in the UK
- B.1.617.2 (Delta), first detected in India
- P.1 (Gamma), first detected in Brazil
Total confirmed cases by area of residence:
- 867 in Sault Ste. Marie and area
- 70 in central and east Algoma
- 33 in Elliot Lake and area
- 17 in north Algoma
Comparatively, in Chippewa County, which covers Sault Ste. Marie Mich. and surrounding area, the COVID-19 data as of Nov. 24 states:
- 4,428 cumulative positives
- 3.768 cumulative recovered
- 55 deaths
- 12 cases currently hospitalized
Latest cases in local schools:
- Anna McCrea Public School: 2 confirmed student cases
- Echo Bay Central Public School: 1 confirmed student case
- Greenwood Public School: 1 confirmed student case
- Isabel Fletcher Public School: 6 confirmed student cases, 1 confirmed staff case
- Kiwedin Public School: 2 confirmed student cases
- Korah Collegiate and Vocational School: 1 confirmed student case
- Korah Intermediate School: 2 confirmed student cases
- Pinewood Public School: 1 confirmed student case
- R. M. Moore: 1 confirmed student case
- Thessalon Public School: 1 confirmed student case, 1 confirmed staff case
- White Pines Collegiate and Vocational School: 2 confirmed student cases
Here's the latest on COVID-19 vaccinations in Algoma:
Algoma Public Health is continuing in phase two of Ontario's 3 Phase Vaccine Distribution Program. As of 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 24:
- 185,129 total doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been administered (now including third doses for those eligible)
- 82.7 per cent of youth 12-17 have received at least one dose
- 88,892 people are fully vaccinated (received two doses) (87.2 per cent of eligible population)
- 92,189 people have received at least one dose (80.6 per cent of the population or 90.4 per cent of the eligible population)
APH reported cases this week:
Cases 792-817 were reported on Nov. 19.
Cases 818-858 were reported on Nov. 20.
Cases 859-890 were reported on Nov. 22.
Cases 891-918 were reported on Nov. 22.
Cases 919-941 were reported on Nov. 23. APH also reported 5 deaths in this update.
Cases 942-958 were reported on Nov. 24.
Cases 959-987 were reported on Nov. 25.
Unvaccinated hospital employees face deadline today (Nov. 22)
Employees must hacve received first COVID-19 vaccination dose, have until Dec. 20 to receive second dose.
Appointments for kids 5-11 to receive COVID-19 vaccine can be booked starting Nov. 23
Appointments can be booked online or by phone.
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