Friday Morning News – April 24

Weather – Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 9. Wind chill minus 11 this morning. UV index 7 or high.
Tonight – Partly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 5. Wind chill minus 7 overnight.

 

Statistics

Country	Total	New	Total	New
	Cases	Cases	Deaths	Deaths
Canada	42,110	1,920	2,147	173
USA	886,709	31,900	50,236	2,342
Total:	2,,747,053		191,899

 

Statistics from Algoma Public Health (April 23, 2020 (8:30.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, 603
Positive	12
Negative	1,250
Pending	341
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
11:15 a.m.	The Prime Minister will address Canadians on the COVID-19 situation
12:30 p.m.	Premier Doug Ford will be joined by Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, Rod Phillips, Minister of Finance, and Dr. Merrilee Fullerton, Minister of Long-Term Care, to make an announcement.