Health

In response to rapidly rising COVID-19 cases in Algoma, and especially in the municipality of Sault Ste. Marie, Algoma Public Health is taking further action to curb the spread of the virus, prevent severe illness and death in our communities, and protect health system capacity.   Algoma’s Medical Officer of Health, with the support of the provincial Chief Medical Officer ...

Algoma Public Health has reported 14 new cases­­ of COVID-19 (#710 – #723), all from Sault Ste. Marie and area.   Details of the confirmed cases: Case Number Exposure Category Status Tested Case #710 Unknown Self-isolating November 14, 2021 Case #711 Unknown Self-isolating November 14, 2021 Case #712 Unknown Self-isolating November 13, 2021 Case #713 Close contact Self-isolating November 14, ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) has reported that there are 20 new cases­­ of COVID-19 (#690 – #709), all from Sault Ste. Marie and area. Algoma Public Health is advising the public of one potential high-risk exposure to COVID-19. APH is advising anyone who visited 3B at Sault Area Hospital on November 9, 10, 11, or 12 of a potential high-risk ...

Algoma Public Health has reported 28 new cases­­ of COVID-19 (#662 – #689), all from Sault Ste. Marie and area.   Potential exposure – GoodLife Fitness: Algoma Public Health is advising anyone who was at GoodLife Fitness, located at 589 Second Line E, in Sault Ste Marie on the following dates and times to follow public health guidance. November 8, ...

Algoma Public Health is reporting 29 new cases­­ of COVID-19 (#633 – #661), all from Sault Ste. Marie and area.   Details of the confirmed cases: Case Number Exposure Category Status Tested Case #633 Close contact Self-isolating November 11, 2021 Case #634 Close contact Self-isolating November 11, 2021 Case #635 Close contact Self-isolating November 11, 2021 Case #636 Close contact ...

Santé publique Algoma alerte toutes les collectivités et les résidents d’Algoma d’un risque accru de COVID-19 en raison de la transmission communautaire du virus.   Tous les résidents et les milieux de travail devraient immédiatement appliquer les mesures suivantes afin de se protéger soi-même et de protéger les autres membres de la communauté.   Mesures visant à vous protéger, à ...

Algoma Public Health is alerting all Algoma communities and residents of an increased risk of COVID-19 at this time due to local community transmission.   All Algoma residents and workplaces should immediately take the following actions to protect yourselves and fellow community members.   Actions to Protect Yourself, Your Household, and Your Workplace   1. Anyone who is sick, even with ...

Algoma Public Health is reporting 25 new cases­­ of COVID-19 (#608 – #632), one from Central and East Algoma, and 24 from Sault Ste. Marie and area.   Potential exposure 1 – Rockstar Bar Public health is advising anyone who was at the Rockstar Bar, located at 864 Queen St. E, in Sault Ste. Marie on November 6, 2021, from ...

Algoma Public Health (APH) has reported fourteen (14) new cases­­ of COVID-19 (#594 – #607), 13 from Sault Ste. Marie and area and one from Central and East Algoma this evening. Eight are of unknown exposure, five are of close contact and one is of International travel. All individuals are self-isolating. There are sixty-nine cases in the Algoma District and ...

Algoma Public Health has posted a statement regarding the health district’s ninth death related to COVID-19. The statement says that, “Out of respect for the family, no further information is being shared.” Algoma Public Health also reported in the same statement that there are 10 new cases­­ of COVID-19 (#584 – #593), all from Sault Ste. Marie and area. Six ...

Algoma Public Health is reporting thirteen (13) new cases­­ of COVID-19 (#571 – #583), all from Sault Ste. Marie and area, as well as a low-risk exposure. APH is advising anyone who attended or worked the Soo Greyhound game on Friday, November 5th at the GFL Memorial Gardens, of a potential low-risk exposure to COVID-19. If you were there, you ...

What does Canada’s first stand-alone medical university look like to you? As the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) evolves into NOSM University, we are consulting widely with Northern Ontarians. Input and guidance received from multiple sources, including an online survey (https://nosm.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=073b7a1c0a20cce0bd7dff7b1&id=4fde0154cb&e=ff4a199d91) , a series of key informant interviews, and town halls will be used to shape NOSM’s priorities. NOSM ...

Algoma Public Health has reported four (4) new cases­­ of COVID-19 (#567 – #570), all from Sault Ste. Marie and area (Sunday, November 7th, 2021). Two cases are of close contact, two are of unknown. All cases are self-isolating. There is 62 cases of COVID-19 in the Algoma District at this time.  

Algoma Public Health has reported three (3) new cases­­ of COVID-19 (#554 – #556), all from Sault Ste. Marie and area. Two are of close contact, and the third is of unknown exposure. All three were tested yesterday, and are self-isolating.  

Le gouvernement de l’Ontario, en consultation avec le médecin hygiéniste en chef, élargit l’admissibilité aux doses de rappel du vaccin contre la COVID-19 à des groupes supplémentaires de personnes à risque élevé à compter du 6 novembre 2021, leur offrant ainsi une protection supplémentaire contre le variant Delta. Au cours des prochains mois, l’Ontario est également prêt à déployer progressivement ...