COVID-19 reporting update for Algoma Public Health

Tue, Dec 22, 2020

Algoma Public Health has updated our status of cases of COVID-19 to include active cases in non-Algoma residents who are temporarily in our district.

Across Ontario, confirmed cases of COVID-19 are attributed to where a person resides. In special circumstances, where people happen to be travelling, Algoma Public Health may need to manage cases of confirmed COVID-19 who are temporarily in Algoma but who are not Algoma residents.

Our website stats will indicate if we are managing non-Algoma residents under ‘active cases.’ Non-Algoma residents will appear as active cases in brackets but will not be counted as part of Algoma’s overall confirmed case count. APH conducts contact tracing and monitoring of self-isolation for all cases within Algoma. Algoma residents who are identified as close contacts of a case will be notified directly by APH.

 

As of December 21, 2020, as part of the Provincewide Shutdown, the Chief Medical Officer of Health is advising all Ontarians to stay home as much as possible, with trips outside the home limited to necessities such as food, medication, medical appointments, or supporting vulnerable community members. Because a person with COVID-19 can spread the virus 48 hours before showing symptoms, staying home is the best way to protect yourself and others.  Travel should be limited to only essential purposes.

 

Algoma regions with COVID-19 cases reported in the past 14 days include:

• Sault Ste. Marie and area

Status of cases in Algoma

 

 (1) That Algoma Public Health is aware of.

 

(2) Algoma residents who have confirmed COVID-19 infection.

*The number in brackets are active cases in non-Algoma residents who are temporarily in Algoma.  These cases are not counted as part of Algoma’s confirmed case count.  APH conducts contact tracing and monitoring of self-isolation for all cases within Algoma.

(3) Patient tested positive but is resolved according to current public health criteria. This number includes any persons who are deceased.

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

Learn more:

• View our webpage with updated status of cases in Algoma. 
• Learn more about COVID-19 in Algoma.
• Visit Ontario’s website to learn more about the province’s response to COVID-19.
  

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