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Weather – MA few flurries ending near noon then mainly cloudy with 30 percent chance of flurries. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. High minus 2. Wind chill minus 15 this morning and minus 8 this afternoon. UV index 5 or moderate.
Tonight – Partly cloudy. Becoming clear after midnight. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 becoming light this evening. Low minus 14. Wind chill minus 8 this evening and minus 20 overnight.
Statistics
| Country | Total | New | Total | New |
| Cases | Cases | Deaths | Deaths | |
| Canada | 36,831 | 1,773 | 1,587 | 103 |
| USA | 792,938 | 28,123 | 42,518 | 1,939 |
| Total: | 2,4499,665 | 171,338 |
Statistics from Algoma Public Health (April 20, 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, 358 |
| Positive | 12 |
| Negative | 964 |
| Pending | 382 |
| 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 | |
| 10:45 a.m. | The Prime Minister will address Canadians on the COVID-19 situation |
| 1:00 p.m. | Premier Doug Ford will be joined by Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, Dr. Merrilee Fullerton, Minister of Long-Term Care, and Todd Smith, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, to make an announcement. |
News Tidbits: Congratulations to Algoma Power! On April 17th, 2020 they made a donation of N95 masks to the Lady Dunn Health Centre. “On behalf of API, we appreciate everything our health care & front line workers in our communities continue to do for us each and every day and especially during COVID-19. THANK YOU!”
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