Morning News – March 19

Mar 19, 2022 at 07:56

Weather:

• Today – Mainly cloudy. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h this morning. High 7. UV index 3 or moderate.
• Tonight – Clearing this evening. Fog patches developing overnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 5. Wind chill minus 8 this evening.

COVID-19 Statistics:

	Current	Previous	Change from previous report
Tested	244,930	244,685	245
Confirmed Cases	6,037	5,991	46
Confirmed Cases in 2022	3,833	3,787	46
Active cases	378(2)	415	-37
Resolved	5,659	5,576	83
Deceased	41	40	1
Deceased in 2022	21	20	1
Central & East Algoma	593	591	2
Elliot Lake & Area	238	233	5
North Algoma	235	233	2
Sault Ste. Marie & Area	4,971	4,934	37

 

News Tidbits:

• Sault Ste. Marie’s Municpal Council is investigating options and costs of developing a program that will offer windrow clearing for residents 65 years of aga and older/with physical disabilities, and/or medical conditions.
• Congratulations to Bobbi Jo McColman (Thessalon), she won $50,000 on a Instant $2 Million Extreme ticket that was purchased at Pit Stop Gas Bar & Confectionary in Echo Bay.

Announcements:

• Solicitor General Sylvia Jones will make an announcement regarding support for fire services in Northern and rural municipalities and unincorporated areas at 3:50 p.m. in Conmee Township (Thunder Bay).