Morning News – October 2nd

Weather – Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries this morning then 40 percent chance of rain showers this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km/h. High 6. Wind chill minus 6 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate.
Tonight – Partly cloudy. 30 percent chance of rain showers or flurries this evening. Low zero.
Statistics from Algoma Public Health:

Tested (1)	37,588
Positive	33
Negative	35,609
Deceased	0
Resolved (2)	30
Updated: October 1, 2020

(1) That Algoma Public Health is aware of.
(2) Patient tested positive but is resolved according to current public health criteria. This number includes any persons who are deceased.

News Tidbits

There were no new fires in the Northeast Region by late afternoon on October 1. There is one active fire in the region, it is being observed. The fire hazard is low across the Northeast Region.

There were no new forest fires confirmed in the Northwest Region by the afternoon of October 1. At the time of this update there were no active fires in the region. The forest fire hazard is low across the Northwest Region.

On October 22, buildings across the province will be lit up in purple and blue in recognition of the contributions people with disabilities make to our communities and workplace.

Starting today, the Ontario government is providing a temporary targeted wage increase of $3/hour for approximately 50,000 eligible workers that deliver publicly funded personal support services in Long Term Care.

Premier Doug Ford will be joined by Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Dirk Huyer, Chief Coroner for Ontario and Coordinator of the Provincial Outbreak Response, and Matthew Anderson, President and CEO of Ontario Health, to make an announcement at 1 p.m.