Morning News – March 18

Mar 18, 2022 at 07:56

Weather:

• Today – Cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries early this morning with risk of freezing drizzle. Clearing this afternoon. Wind northeast 20 km/h. High 6. Wind chill minus 10 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate.
• Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 4. Wind chill minus 7 overnight.

COVID-19 Statistics:

	Current	Previous	Change from previous report
Tested	244,685	244,440	245
Confirmed Cases	5,991	5,931	60
Confirmed Cases in 2022	3,787	3,727	60
Active cases	415(2)	371	44
Resolved	5,576	5,560	16
Deceased	40	40	0
Deceased in 2022	20	20	0
Central & East Algoma	591	584	7
Elliot Lake & Area	233	231	2
North Algoma	233	233	0
Sault Ste. Marie & Area	4,934	4,883	51

News Tidbits:

• The Ontario government is investing nearly $2.3 million through the new Addictions Recovery Fund to immediately enhance access to addictions treatment supports in Timmins. This funding will be provided to the Jubilee Centre and Timmins and District Hospital (TADH) to expand access to a total of 15 new addictions treatment beds, helping hundreds of Ontarians in Timmins and the surrounding region access specialized addictions treatment.

Announcements:

• Paul Calandra, Minister of Long-Term Care, will be joined by Billy Pang, MPP for Markham-Unionville, to make an announcement at 10 a.m. in Markham