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Morning News – February 9th

Feb 9, 2022 at 07:56

Weather:

  • Today – Cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries early this morning. Flurries beginning this morning. Risk of freezing drizzle early this morning. Local amount 5 cm. Wind becoming southwest 20 km/h late this afternoon. High minus 1. Wind chill minus 10 this morning and minus 5 this afternoon.
    Tonight – Flurries ending overnight then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Local amount 2 to 4 cm. Wind becoming north 20 km/h gusting to 40 late this evening. Low minus 16. Wind chill minus 4 this evening and minus 23 overnight.

COVID-19 Stats in Algoma:

Current Previous Change from previous report
Confirmed cases 4,134 4,072 62
Active cases 547(2) 556(2) -9
Currently hospitalized 17 18(1) -1
Resolved 3,587 3,516 71
Deceased 27 27 0
Tested  231,605 231,151 454
Close contact of a confirmed case 1,388 1,378 10
Outbreak related 472 470 2
Under Investigation 67 109 -42
Unknown Source of Infection 2,207 2,115 92 Evidence of Community Spread Recent Cases
Central & East Algoma 421 411 10 Yes Yes
Elliot Lake & Area 146 145 1 Yes Yes
North Algoma 145 141 4 Yes Yes
Sault Ste. Marie & Area 3,422 3,375 47 Yes Yes

 

News Tidbits:

  • Barrie Police is seeking the assistance of the public in locating 3-year old Arabella VIENNEAU. Police have concerns for the child’s well being. Please call Barrie Police at 705-725-7025 ext 2129 with any information or 911 if the child is located or you know of her whereabouts.
  • 40 Starlink satellites were taken out by a minor geomagnetic event. On Thursday, February 3 at 1:13 p.m. EST, Falcon 9 launched 49 Starlink satellites to low Earth orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Falcon 9’s second stage deployed the satellites into their intended orbit, with a perigee of approximately 210 kilometers above Earth, and each satellite achieved controlled flight. Unfortunately, the satellites deployed on Thursday were significantly impacted by a geomagnetic storm on Friday. Preliminary analysis show the increased drag at the low altitudes prevented the satellites from leaving safe-mode to begin orbit raising maneuvers, and up to 40 of the satellites will reenter or already have reentered the Earth’s atmosphere. 
  • Canadians in Ukraine have been warned that they should leave while they still can. Transportation, electricity, medical care could be disrupted if Russia invades.

Announcements:

  • Fredrika Scarth, Director of Testing Planning and Implementation at the Ministry of Health, and Dr. Michelle Murti, Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health, will hold a technical media briefing via teleconference only on the rollout of rapid tests in Ontario at 10:00 a.m. Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, to make an announcement on the rollout of rapid tests in Ontario at 11:30 a.m.
  • Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development, will be joined by Donna Skelly, MPP for Flamborough—Glanbrook, Bob Bailey, MPP for Sarnia—Lambton, Randy Pettapiece, MPP for Perth—Wellington, and Bill Walker, MPP for Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound, to make an announcement about the horse-racing industry. at 10:00 a.m.
  • Todd Smith, Minister of Energy will be joined by David Piccini, Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks to make an announcement at 11:00 a.m.

 

 

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