Current Status (COVID-19)

Status updates about COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) will be posted as new developments arise.

 

To protect the identity of individuals, and to comply with privacy law, Algoma Public Health does not provide name or address information for people who test positive for COVID-19.  Where there are important exposures in the community or on flights, Algoma Public Health will provide the times and locations on this webpage. 

 

Status of cases in the Algoma district

 

• These data sets are preliminary and subject to change, pending further review.
• Confirmed positives will be reported as soon as publicly available.

 

Tested (1)	1,848
Positive	13
Negative	1,400
Pending (2)	435
Deceased	0
Resolved (3)	9
Updated: April 27, 2020 (9:00 a.m.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) That Algoma Public Health is aware of.
(2) Number of people who have been tested but do not have a result yet.
(3) Patient tested positive but is resolved according to current public health criteria. This number includes any persons who are deceased.

Total confirmed cases by area of residence

 

Algoma Region	Any residents who have tested positive for COVID-19?	Any evidence of local community spread?
Central & East  Algoma	Yes (less than 5)	Possible/Likely: evidence of community spread is present in other areas of Algoma and in neighbouring public health units
Elliot Lake & Area	Yes (less than 5)	Possible/Likely: evidence of community  spread is present in other areas of Algoma and in neighbouring public health units
North Algoma	No	Possible/Likely: evidence of community  spread is present in other areas of Algoma and in neighbouring public health units
Sault Ste. Marie &  Area	Yes (9)	Yes
Updated: April 25, 2020 (4:10 p.m.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: The following describes the municipalities and First Nation communities included in each Algoma sub-region.  This is not an exhaustive listing of geographic places within Algoma.

Central & East Algoma includes: Blind River, Bruce Mines, Hilton, Hilton Beach, Huron Shores, Jocelyn, Johnson, Mississauga First Nation, Plummer Additional, St. Joseph, Tarbutt and Tarbutt Additional, The North Shore, Thessalon, Thessalon First Nation

Elliot Lake & Area includes: Elliot Lake, Sagamok Anishnawbek First Nation, Serpent River First Nation, Spanish

North Algoma includes: Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River

Sault Ste. Marie & Area includes: Batchewana First Nation, Garden River First Nation, Laird, Macdonald, Meredith and Aberdeen Additional, Prince, Sault Ste. Marie

 

Details of confirmed case(s)

 

Case Number	Age	Gender	Date Tested
Case #13	40s	Male	April 22, 2020
Case #12	30s	Female	April 14, 2020
Case #11	60s	Female	April 13, 2020
Case #10	60s	Male	April 3, 2020
Case #9	40s	Female	April 3, 2020
Case #8	20s	Female	April 2, 2020
Case #7	70s	Female	March 31, 2020
Case #6	50s	Male	March 28, 2020
Case #5	20s	Male	March 23, 2020
Case #4	60s	Female	March 26, 2020
Case #3	60s	Male	March 25, 2020
Case #2	40s	Female	March 24, 2020
Case #1	50s	Female	March 16, 2020
Updated: April 25, 2020 (4:10 p.m.)