Wednesday Morning News – April 22

Weather – Sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High zero. Wind chill minus 17 this morning. UV index 7 or high.
Tonight – Clear. Becoming partly cloudy after midnight. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 12. Wind chill minus 5 this evening and minus 18 overnight.

Statistics

Country	Total	New	Total	New
	Cases	Cases	Deaths	Deaths
Canada	38,422	1,593	1,834	144
USA	819,175	25,985	45,343	2,804
Total:	2,,576,819		178,849

 

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, 406
Positive	12
Negative	1004
Pending	390
Deceased	0
Resolved	9

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, and Dr. Merrilee Fullerton, Minister of Long-Term Care, to make an announcement.