Algoma Public Health

2 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and potential public exposure to COVID-19

Fri, Aug 13, 2021

We are reporting 2 new cases of COVID-19 (#409 - #410), one from Sault Ste. Marie and area and one from north Algoma.

In addition, Algoma Public Health is advising the public of a potential exposure to COVID-19 for anyone who ate inside at Uncle Gino's Cafe & Ristorante located at 56 Second Line W, Sault Ste. Marie, on August 8, 2021, between the hours of 3:00 – 4:00 pm.

Actions to take:

People who visited Uncle Gino's Cafe & Ristorante on the date/time listed above are asked to:

Self-monitor for signs and symptoms of COVID-19 for 10 days from potential exposure.
Self-isolate immediately if symptoms develop.
Seek testing if symptoms occur.

Details of the confirmed cases:

Case Number	Exposure Category	Status	Tested
Case #409	Unknown	Self-isolating	August 12, 2021
Case #410	Close contact	Self-isolating	August 12, 2021
View current situation in Algoma and the updated status of cases in Algoma. Algoma regions with COVID-19 cases reported in the past 14 days include: Sault Ste. Marie and area Central and East Algoma North Algoma

Unknown exposure means the person did not have recent international travel or close contact with a known confirmed case. How the person acquired the virus is not known.

Close contact means the person acquired their infection through close contact with a known confirmed case. For example, living together with a case, or spending more than 15 minutes with a case while less than 2 metres apart, are considered high risk close contact exposures.

International travel means the person acquired their infection from travel outside of Canada.

Critical Actions:

Anyone who is ill, even with mild symptoms, must stay home and self-isolate away from others.
Ontario is currently in Step 3 of Ontario's Three-Step Roadmap to Reopen. This three-step plan to safely and gradually lift public health measures based on ongoing progress of provincewide vaccination rates and improvements of key public health and health care indicators.
If you are considering going to a private gathering, indoor or outside, the Public Health Agency of Canada (Healthy Canadians) has released recommendations on things to keep in mind. https://bit.ly/3BaAFKr
When out in public, like workplaces, public transit and stores, continue to follow public health guidance that has been put in place to minimize the risk of spread. Wear your mask, practice physical distancing and wash your hands.
Regardless if you are unvaccinated, partially vaccinated, or fully vaccinated, if you are sick or have symptoms, you should stay home and get tested for COVID-19.
As of October 2, 2020, the mandatory masking policy was extended to all of Ontario for all indoor settings across the province, such as businesses, facilities and workplaces.

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.