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Algoma Public Health has reported that there are seventeen new cases COVID-19 (#942 – #958), all from Sault Ste. Marie and Area. Seven (7) are of close contact, five (5) are unknown, five (5) are under investigation.   Algoma Public Health notes. “Due to increasing rates of COVID-19 in Algoma, we are receiving assistance from case and contact managers who ...

Algoma Public Health is sad to report that over the last week, five (5) deaths have been confirmed related to COVID-19.  This brings the total to 14 deaths since the beginning of the pandemic. Out of respect for all families, no further information is being shared. These tragic losses highlight the seriousness of this virus. Algoma Public Health commends all ...

Pourquoi mon enfant devrait-il recevoir le vaccin contre la COVID-19? Le vendredi 19 novembre 2021, Santé Canada a autorisé l’utilisation du vaccin pédiatrique contre la COVID-19 de Pfizer chez les enfants âgés de 5 à 11 ans. Santé Canada possède l’un des systèmes d’examen scientifique les plus rigoureux au monde, et n’approuve un vaccin que s’il est sécuritaire, qu’il fonctionne ...

Why should my child get the COVID-19 vaccine? On Friday, November 19, 2021, Health Canada authorized the use of the paediatric Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11. Health Canada has one of the most rigorous scientific review systems in the world and only approves a vaccine if it is safe, works, and meets the highest manufacturing and ...

À la suite de l’approbation par Santé Canada du vaccin pédiatrique contre la COVID‑19 de Pfizer, les enfants âgés de 5 à 11 ans pourront prendre rendez-vous pour recevoir le vaccin à compter du mardi 23 novembre 2021. Environ un million d’enfants âgés de 5 à 11 ans sont admissibles à recevoir le vaccin, ce qui contribuera à protéger les ...

Following Health Canada’s approval of the paediatric Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, children aged five to 11 will be eligible to book their appointment to receive the vaccine beginning Tuesday, November 23, 2021. Approximately one million children aged five to 11 are eligible to receive the vaccine which will help protect Ontario’s progress in the fight against COVID-19 and keep the province’s ...

Today, Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, released the following statement on the status of negotiations between the Ministry of Health and the Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO): “I am pleased that the Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO) has agreed to join us in resuming direct face-to-face negotiations. As a result of this agreement to resume negotiations, the ...

Algoma Public Health is reporting thirty-two new cases of COVID-19 (#859 – #890), all from Sault Ste. Marie and Area. Because of a power outage, the figures here were posted Monday morning at 9:30 a.m. NOTE: Due to increasing rates of COVID-19 in Algoma, we are receiving assistance from case and contact managers who may be from the provincial workforce or ...

Algoma Public Health is reporting forty-one new cases of COVID-19 (#818 -#858): 39 – Sault Ste. Marie and Area 2 – Central & East Algoma Algoma Public Health has requested assistance from provincial case and contact managers and from other health units. They state, “If you are a case or a high-risk contact, you may receive a call from a ...

There are 230 cases in the Algoma District. New cases are: 21 – Sault Ste. Marie and area, and 5 – Central & East Algoma. 16 individuals are currently hospitalized. APH is advising of a low-risk exposure to COVID-19 for anyone who was at Shooters Lounge, located at 68 Dennis St, in Sault Ste. Marie on the following dates and ...

LDHC is closely monitoring the increase spread of COVID-19 across the Algoma region.   Beginning Monday, November 22nd, 2021, all visitors to the acute care department will now be subject to the same visiting guidelines as our long term care home. Up to two persons can visit at a time, and proof of vaccination against COVID-19 will be required.   ...

Algoma Public Health has reported 24 new cases­­ of COVID-19 (#768 – #791), all from Sault Ste. Marie and area. There are 234 cases in the Algoma District, and 15 in hospital. There have been cases reported in Sault Ste. Marie and area, and in East Algoma.   Details of the confirmed cases:   Case Number Exposure Category Status Tested ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) has reported 26 new cases­­ of COVID-19 (#742 – #767), 23 from Sault Ste. Marie and area and 3 from Central and East Algoma. There are now 209 cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District. In addition, APH is advising the public of two potential exposures to COVID-19.   Low-risk exposure – Thessalon Curling Club Public ...

Algoma Public Health is reporting that there are 18 new cases­­ of COVID-19 (#724 – #741), all from Sault Ste. Marie and area.   Details of the confirmed cases from Algoma Public Health: Case Number Exposure Category Status Tested Case #724 Unknown Self-isolating November 15, 2021 Case #725 Close contact Self-isolating November 15, 2021 Case #726 Close contact Self-isolating November ...

En réponse à la hausse rapide du nombre de cas de COVID-19 dans Algoma, et en particulier dans la municipalité de Sault-Sainte-Marie, Santé publique Algoma prend d’autres mesures pour contenir la propagation du virus, prévenir les cas de maladie grave et les décès dans nos communautés et préserver les capacités du système de santé.   La médecin-hygiéniste d’Algoma, avec l’appui ...