Morning News – March 24

Mar 24, 2022 at 07:56

Weather:

• Today – Mainly cloudy. Wind northeast 20 km/h becoming light this afternoon. High plus 3. Wind chill minus 7 this morning. UV index 3 or moderate.
• Tonight – Mainly cloudy. Wind up to 15 km/h. Low minus 3. Wind chill near minus 3.

COVID-19 Statistics:

	Current	Previous	Change from previous report
Tested	246,859	246,576	283
Confirmed Cases	6,288	6,238	50
Confirmed Cases in 2022	4,084	4,034	50
Active cases	403(4)	401	2
Resolved	5,885	5,837	48
Deceased	42	41	1
Deceased in 2022	22	21	1
Central & East Algoma	613	610	3
Elliot Lake & Area	250	247	3
North Algoma	246	245	1
Sault Ste. Marie & Area	5,179	5,136	43

News Tidbits:

• COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics today, March 24th
  • White River – Northern Neighbours Nurse Practitioner-Led Clinic for ages 5-17 from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.
  • Dubreuilville – Dubreuilville Medical Centre for ages 5+ from 1 – 3 p.m.
• Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte First Nation (ON) has lifted 3 long-term drinking water advisories. The advisories had been in place since 2008.
• 33 years ago, the Exxon Valdez, owned and operated by the Exxon Corporation, runs aground on a reef in Prince William Sound in southern Alaska. An estimated 11 million gallons of oil eventually spilled into the water.

Announcements:

• Paul Calandra, Minister of Long-Term Care, will be joined by Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Francophone Affairs, to make an announcement at 2 p.m. virtually.