Morning News – February 16th

Feb 16, 2022 at 07:56

Weather: Winter Weather Travel Advisory & Snowfall Warning

  • Today – Snow at times heavy and local blowing snow. Local amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind becoming southwest 30 km/h gusting to 50 early this morning. High zero. Wind chill minus 9 this morning.
    Tonight – Periods of snow ending near midnight then cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Local amount 2 cm. Wind west 20 km/h becoming light late this evening. Low minus 16. Wind chill minus 8 this evening and minus 22 overnight.

COVID-19 Stats in Algoma (February 15, 3:00 p.m.)

Current Previous Change from previous report
Confirmed cases 4,472 4,428 44
Active cases 583(1) 592(1) -9
Currently hospitalized 16 17 -1
Resolved 3,889 3,836 53
Deceased 28 28 0
Tested  234,232 233,771 461
Close contact of a confirmed case 1,449 1,440 9
Outbreak related 542 535 7
Under Investigation 52 53 -1
Unknown Source of Infection 2,429 2,400 29 Evidence of Community Spread Recent Cases
Central & East Algoma 459 457 2 Yes Yes
Elliot Lake & Area 158 156 2 Yes Yes
North Algoma 163 159 4 Yes Yes
Sault Ste. Marie & Area 3,692 3,656 36 Yes Yes

News Tidbits:

  • On February 16, 1923, in Thebes, Egypt, English archaeologist Howard Carter entered the sealed burial chamber of the ancient Egyptian ruler King Tutankhamen.
  • Eco Carbon Foam Inc. in Thunder Bay produces Type-4 rigid insulation foam board, which is made from recycled polystyrene (#6 plastics) and manufactured using a non-ozone-depleting process with zero physical waste!
  • The burbot, ling, eelpout – is now considered a game fish species in Minnesota

Announcements:

  • Vic Fedeli, Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, will be joined by Sam Oosterhoff, MPP for Niagara West, to make an announcement at 8:30 a.m.
  • Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development, will be joined by Doug Downey, MPP for Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte, and Andrea Khanjin, MPP for Barrie-Innisfil, to make an announcement about supports for businesses, for an announcement at 10 a.m.