Morning News – April 22

Apr 22, 2022 at 07:56 – Happy Earth Day!

Weather:

• Today – Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High +8. Wind chill -7 this morning. UV index 6 or high.
• Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 40% chance of showers before morning. Low +1.

COVID Statistics:

	Current	Previous	Change from previous report
Tested	256,371	255,957	414
Confirmed Cases	7,680	7,638	42
Confirmed Cases in 2022	5,476	5,434	42
Active cases	373	375	-2
Resolved	7,307	7,263	44
*Deceased	49	47	2
Deceased in 2022	28	26	2
Central & East Algoma	758	757	1
Elliot Lake & Area	363	355	8
North Algoma	269	267	2
Sault Ste. Marie & Area	6,290	6,259	31

News Tidbits:

• The free Delisio Pizzas that were distributed in Wawa earlier this week will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. (or as long as supplies last ) today, Friday, April 22nd at the Hawk Junction Community Hall.
• If you are headed to the Soo, stop in at Chippewa Falls for a break. The rainfall and spring melt has increased the flow of water over these picturesque falls.

Announcements:

• Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development, will be joined by Bob Bailey, MPP for Sarnia-Lambton, to make an announcement at 9 a.m. in Sarnia,
• Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, will be joined by Peter Bethlenfalvy, MPP for Pickering—Uxbridge, to make an announcement in Uxbridge at 12 Noon,
• Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, will make an announcement at 2 p.m. in North Bay.