Saturday Morning News – April 18

Weather – Increasing cloudiness. Periods of snow or rain beginning near noon. Local snowfall amount 2 cm. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 9 this morning. UV index 4 or moderate.
Tonight – Periods of rain mixed with snow changing to flurries at times heavy near midnight. Local snowfall amount 2 cm. Wind southwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming north 20 gusting to 40 near midnight. Low minus 15. Wind chill minus 19 overnight.

Statistics

Country,	Total	New	Total	New
	Cases	Cases	Deaths	Deaths
Canada	31,927	1,821	1,310	115
USA	710,272	32,165	37,175	2,535
Total:	2,276,744		155,881

 

Statistics from Algoma Public Health (April 14, 2020 (8:30 a.m.)

Algoma regions where residents have tested positive for COVID-19 include the following:

• Sault Ste. Marie & Area
• Central & East Algoma
• Elliot Lake & Area

Tested	1, 120
Positive	12
Negative	897
Pending	211
Deceased	0
Resolved	6

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 (8)	Yes

News Tidbits –

(in order to prioritize your news watching, and perhaps reduce some stress)

The Prime Minister will address Canadians on the COVID-19 situation

 

Time
11:15 a.m.	The Prime Minister will address Canadians on the COVID-19 situation
12:00 Noon	Ministers and Government of Canadaofficials will hold a news conference to provide an update on coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
1 p.m.	Premier Doug Ford will be joined by Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, Ross Romano, Minister of Colleges and Universities, and Dr. Merrilee Fullerton, Minister of Long-Term Care, to make an announcement.

 

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