Morning News – March 3

Mar 3, 2022 at 07:56

Weather:

• Today – Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 11. Wind chill minus 33 this morning and minus 16 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 3 or moderate.
• Tonight – Mainly cloudy. A few flurries beginning late this evening and ending before morning. Clearing before morning. Local amount 2 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 21. Wind chill minus 20 this evening and minus 26 overnight.

COVID-19 Statistics:

	Current	Previous	Change from previous report
Confirmed cases	5,284	5,220	64
Active cases	620(3)	615(2)	5
Currently hospitalized	12	12	0
Resolved	4,664	4,605	59
Deceased	34	33	1
Tested	239,788	238,998	790
Close contact of a confirmed case	1,610	1,605	5
Outbreak related	633	631	2
Under Investigation	52	52	0
Unknown Source of Infection	2,989	2,932	57	Evidence of Community Spread	Recent Cases
Central & East Algoma	540	530	10	Yes	Yes
Elliot Lake & Area	202	200	2	Yes	Yes
North Algoma	219	218	1	Yes	Yes
Sault Ste. Marie & Area	4,323	4,272	51	Yes	Yes

 

News Tidbits:

• Hwy 17 at Old Woman Bay (picnic area) the eastbound lane and shoulder is closed due to environmental clean up.
• Wind chill values between minus 35 and minus 40 are expected for Manitouwadge – Hornepayne this morning (ended at 9:14 a.m.)
• There may be hope for Halfway Haven’s future. Dan Hollingsworth (N1 Solutions) is working on behalf of Korey Wischmeyer to create a plan to redevelop the property. They are hoping to have Halfway Haven become an adventure hub featuring outdoor activities for 3/4 of the year; not just snowmobiling in the winter.

Announcements:

• Premier Doug Ford will be joined by Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, Sylvia Jones, Solicitor General of Ontario, and Michael Tibollo, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, to make an announcement at 1:30 p.m. in York.