Morning News – March 5

Mar 5, 2022 at 07:56

Weather: Winter Storm Warning

• Today – Cloudy. Periods of snow beginning this morning. Snow mixed with ice pellets late this afternoon. Snow and ice pellet amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind up to 15 km/h. High minus 3. Wind chill minus 16 this morning and minus 6 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low.
• Tonight – Snow or ice pellets. Risk of freezing rain overnight. Snow and ice pellet amount 5 to 10 cm. Wind becoming northeast 20 km/h after midnight. Low minus 7. Wind chill minus 7 this evening and minus 14 overnight.

COVID-19 Statistics:

	Current	Previous	Change from previous report
Tested	240,387	239,932	455
Confirmed cases	5,384	5,334	50
Active cases**	604(3)	615(3)	-11
Hospitalized*	11	10	1
Resolved Cases	4,780	4,719	61
Deceased	35	34	1
Close contact of a confirmed case	1,642	1,629	13
Outbreak related	641	633	8
Under Investigation	26	32	-6
Unknown Source of Infection	3,075	3,040	35
Central & East Algoma	546	541	5
Elliot Lake & Area	206	203	3
North Algoma	221	221	0
Sault Ste. Marie & Area	4,411	4,369	42

News Tidbits:

• The Annual Wawa Ice Fishing Derby is underway. Be careful of increased snowmobile traffic, especially around the MMCC. Anglers are reminded that they are to weigh in their fish at the back of the arena at the garage doors.