Thursday Morning News – April 23

Weather – Sunny. Increasing cloudiness near noon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High plus 5. Wind chill minus 15 this morning. UV index 7 or high.
Tonight – Overcast. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 8. Wind chill minus 11 overnight.

 

Statistics

Country	Total	New	Total	New
	Cases	Cases	Deaths	Deaths
Canada	40,190	1,768	1,974	140
USA	849,092	29,973	47,659	2,341
Total:	2,,656,690		185,192

 

Statistics from Algoma Public Health (April 22, 2020 (12:10 p.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, 499
Positive	12
Negative	1084
Pending	403
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, Todd Smith, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services, and Dr. Merrilee Fullerton, Minister of Long Term Care, to make an announcement.