APH – 6 new confirmed case of COVID-19 (#144 – #149)

Algoma Public Health is reporting six new cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District. Four cases are from Sault Ste. Marie, and two are from Central & East Algoma and all have contracted COVID-19 by close contact. Anyone considered a close contact has been notified.

Earlier today, the Algoma District School Board advised media that an individual associated with R.M. Moore Public School has tested positive for COVID-19. At this time, APH has conducted a careful investigation and has identified and notified anyone considered a close contact.

Through contact tracing, Algoma Public Health notifies all close contacts with a person testing positive for CIVID-19 directly. If you are not contacted by Algoma Public Health, or affected by recent public exposure notifications posted by APH, you are not considered a close contact.

There have been 149 COVID-19 cases in the Algoma District with 119 resolved with one death.

Case Number	Exposure Category	Status	Tested
Case #144	Close contact	Self-isolating	Jan 18, 2021
Case #145	Close contact	Self-isolating	Jan 18, 2021
Case #146	Close contact	Self-isolating	Jan 18, 2021
Case #147	Close contact	Self-isolating	Jan 18, 2021
Case #148	Close contact	Self-isolating	Jan 18, 2021
Case #149	Close contact	Self-isolating	Jan 18, 2021