Saturday Morning News – May 9

Weather – Mainly cloudy. 60 percent chance of flurries this morning. Wind becoming northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this morning. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 10 this morning. UV index 5 or moderate.
Tonight – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries overnight. Wind northwest 20 km/h gusting to 40. Low minus 4. Wind chill minus 10 overnight.

 

Statistics from Algoma Public Health

 

Algoma regions where residents have tested positive for COVID-19 include the following:

• Sault Ste. Marie & Area
• Central & East Algoma
• Elliot Lake & Area

Tested	4,891
Positive	16
Negative	2,876
Pending	1,999
Deceased	0
Resolved	13

UPDATE: (May 8, 2020, 12:00 pm) – These numbers now include testing that was completed at long-term care homes (LTCH) in the Algoma district as part of the province’s one-time surveillance testing initiative.  Staff and residents of all Algoma LTCHs have completed one-time surveillance testing.

Total confirmed cases by area of residence

Central & East  Algoma – Yes (less than 5)
Elliot Lake & Area – Yes (less than 5)
North Algoma – No
Sault Ste. Marie & Area – Yes (12)

News Tidbits:

(in order to prioritize your news watching, and perhaps reduce some stress)

 

Time
11:30 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 Jeff Yurek, Minister of  the Environment, Conservation and Parks, to make an announcement.