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Morning News – May 15th

Weather:
A mix of sun and cloud. High 18. UV index 7 or high.
Tonight – Clear. Low plus 3.

 

Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma (May 12, 2021, 4:30 pm)

Tested – 138,704

Confirmed Cases – 364

Active Cases – 30

Active Cases (non-Algoma residents who are temporarily in Algoma) – 0

Currently Hospitalized – 1

Currently Hospitalized (non-Algoma residents who are temporarily in Algoma) – 0

Resolved Cases – 334

Deceased – 4

Cases Screened Positive for VOC – 75

 

Total doses administered: 46,172

 

# of Algoma residents who have received immunization % eligible Algoma residents who have received immunization (adults 16+) % all Algoma residents who have received immunization (any age)
People partially immunized with first dose only 37,498 38.8% 32.8%
People fully immunized with first and second dose 4,337 4.3% 3.8%
Total people immunized (first dose and/or fully vaccinated): 41,835 43.2% 36.6%

 

News Tidbits:

The Ontario government has created a 10-week pre-apprenticeship program with Brook Restoration Ltd. This program will offer 150 150 underprivileged youth (18-29) a paid training and work experience for in-demand construction jobs in Ottawa, Hamilton and the Greater Toronto Area.

The winning ticket for the Wednesday, May 12 Lotto 6/49 jackpot was sold somewhere in Manitoba, outside of Winnipeg.

Really difficult to believe in these enlightened days that drivers are still driving impaired – Nippissing OPP laid their 22nd impaired driving charge of this year. “On May 13, 2021 at 2:45 p.m., members from the Nipissing West (Sudbury) Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) stopped a motor vehicle for traveling 37 kilometers over the posted speed limit on Highway 17, City of Greater Sudbury.

As a result of the investigation, the driver, Geordie FAULKNER, 31-years-of-age, from Temiskaming Shores, was charged with:

  • Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs, contrary to section 320.14(1)(a) of the Criminal Code (CC)
  • Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration (80 plus), contrary to section 320.14(1)(b) of the CC
  • Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor, contrary to section 32(1) of the Liquor Licence Act.
  • Speeding 1 – 49 Km/h over posted limit, contrary to section 128 of the Highway Traffic Act (HTA)
  • Drive – hand-held communication device, contrary to section 78.1(1) of the HTA.

 

 

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