The Algoma Public Health is advising of a new confirmed case of COVID-19 here in the Algoma District. The person was tested on May 10 and is reported to being currently self-isolating.
This makes it the 17th confirmed case with 13 cases having been resolved to date out of a total of 5,524 tests.
Close contacts have been notified and the APH is advising residents to remain vigilant with practicing physical distancing. Unknown exposure, as is with this case, is evidence of ongoing spread in Sault Ste. Marie and surrounding area. Any close contact could be a possible exposure and remains possible in all regions of Algoma.
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 (13) | Yes |
| Updated: May 14, 2020 (4:50 p.m.) | ||
Visit the SaultOnline COVID-19, Flatten the Curve page for more information and links to credible resources.
Algoma is 48,735 km²
Ruby is upset she can’t troll Gore street
They’ve only done like 6000 test out of the whole Algoma population the Sault it’s self had 75000 people roughly.. honestly not testing enough . Bet alot more people have it
Chieanne Marie Ainslie-Pratt very true. To add, they aren’t testing for covid either. Just antibodies
Josh Gauthier many have had the mild form of covid without realizing it so testing for antibodies are the best way to determine if you have experienced covid
Ivana Filice there are tests for covid 19. But the FDA and HC have yet to approve them. They have been sitting and waiting for almost two months now in fast track. South Korea, Germany, and the UK are using covid 19 testing. 99.8% accurate in less the 20 minutes. Leave it to North America to hold out
I’m with you Jeff Enough of this !😭🙏
Ruby Beharriell its people like you that try to rush things , then end up in a bigger mess . Have some patience.
No Enough is enough !Cautious but not stupid!Not staying locked up forever !🙏🙏for this country !Tired of all the fear mongering !
Ruby If it’s all fear mongering and no big deal, why don’t you and Jeff go volunteer at some of the hardest hit ICU’s or Long Term Care Homes in S.Ontario or Quebec?????
Pattie Warmington I just choose to live not exist !Thank you !🙏🙏
You are a person of little intelligent Ruby
Ruby Beharriell it’s only been 2 months…relax
Pattie Warmington Tuomi there’s gonna be lots of more cases they have a room at hospital now for sick people. This gonna keep going for years .Come out when your ready but don’t wait till fall or you will miss the summer
Ruby Beharriell I am guessing that you and some others commenting here have never lost a loved one to an outbreak. I have lost two loved ones that way. I would certainly like to take things slowly this time. I would like not to loose anymore loved ones. You say you want to live, not just exist, the rest of us would like to keep living also.
Oh no
Helene Paradis-Barnes keep in mind these tests are for only people that have symptoms. I’m curious when they do the blood tests to see if you had it or not. There are more asymptomatic people than we think probally.
W.H.O said today this virus is not going anywhere just like measles or the flu even with a vaccine. We will have to live with it. But hopefully we can find a vaccine so people dont die from it and recover faster.
Chris Grenier sad but scary truth
I’d sooner die living than die locked up carry on Canada
Jeff Dupre noones stopping you.
Robb Archibald who’s noones lol
Jeff Dupre it’s not just about you 🙄
Jeff Dupre the noones in the lake jeffy
Rusty Shakleford oh ok it reminds me of the 2 utes on my cousin vinnie
Jeff Dupre spot on
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