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Weather – Fog Advisory
Wawa – Nipigon, there are areas of dense fog along the north shore of Lake Superior that continue this morning. Conditions will improve later in the morning. If travelling, be prepared for areas of near-zero visibility. If visibility is reduced while driving, turn on your lights and maintain a safe following distance.
Clearing. Fog patches dissipating late this morning. High 17. UV index 7 or high.
Tonight – Partly cloudy. Low plus 5.
Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma
| Tested (1) | Confirmed cases (2) |
Active cases |
Currently
hospitalized |
Resolved cases (3) |
Deceased | Cases Screened
Positive for VOC (4) |
| 144,879 | 392 | 12 | 0(4) | 380 | 6 | 100 |
| Updated: May 31, 2021, 3:36 pm | ||||||
Last Updated: 10:48 AM, May 31, 2021
| Total doses administered | 67,081 |
| # of people who received their first dose only | 53,179 |
| # of people who are fully vaccinated | 6,951 |
| # of people who have received at least 1 dose | 60,130 |
Population coverage
| % of population that has received at least one dose | 52.5% |
| % of eligible population (12+) that have received at least one dose | 59.2% |
| % of eligible population (12+) that are fully vaccinated (received two doses) | 6.8% |
| % of youth population (12-17) that have received at least one dose | 11.2% |
| % of adult population (18+) that have received at least one dose | 62.5% |
Note: based on 2020 projected population
Northeast Forest Fire Region
There was one new fire discovered in the Northeast region by mid-afternoon on May 31, with four other fires in the region which are either under control or being held.
The fire hazard ranges from high to extreme for most areas of the Northeast region, with some areas in northern and western sections showing a moderate hazard
Northwest Forest Fire Region
There was one new fire confirmed in the northwest region by the late afternoon of May 31, with 13 active fires in the region. One fire is being observed, five fires are being held and seven fires are under control.
The wildland fire hazard is mainly low to moderate with areas of high hazard in the districts of Nipigon, Sioux Lookout, Red Lake and Thunder Bay
News Tidbits:
Have questions about COVID-19 vaccination for youth aged 12-17? Have your questions answered by leading experts at our virtual townhall on June 2, 6- 7 pm. Submit here: algomapublichealth.com/conversation. Link to live event: bit.ly/AlgomaYouth
It’s isn’t a new problem – Wawa has been plagued with people dumping their garbage, household appliances, beds, etc in the bush for years. It seems that it is very easy for people to do that instead of disposing of stuff in the landfills. The most oft declared reason “tipping fees are too expensive”. Timmins has the same problem – so they are doing more patrols (OPP and by-law staff) and increased fines, really increased fines. It will be interesting to see if this deterrent will be effective.
Today is the first day of Meteorological Summer (June, July & August). By following the civil calendar and having less variation in season length and season start, it becomes much easier to calculate seasonal statistics from the monthly statistics, both of which are very useful for agriculture, commerce, and a variety of other purposes.
Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development, will make a virtual announcement about employment and training in the medical technology and health care sectors at 10 a.m.
Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, will be joined by Michael Tibollo, Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, and Kim Moran, CEO of Children’s Mental Health Ontario, to make an announcement at 12 Noon.
Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, will make an announcement about support for community museums at 1 p.m.
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