{"id":30755,"date":"2020-04-25T07:58:56","date_gmt":"2020-04-25T11:58:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=30755"},"modified":"2020-06-19T05:38:41","modified_gmt":"2020-06-19T09:38:41","slug":"saturday-morning-news-april-25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2020\/04\/25\/saturday-morning-news-april-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Saturday Morning News – April 25"},"content":{"rendered":"

Weather<\/strong> – A mix of sun and cloud. 60 percent chance of showers this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km\/h. High 9. Wind chill minus 6 this morning. UV index 7 or high.
\nTonight – Partly cloudy. 40 percent chance of showers early this evening. Wind up to 15 km\/h. Low minus 4. Wind chill minus 9 overnight.<\/p>\n

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Statistics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Country<\/strong><\/td>\nTotal<\/strong><\/td>\nNew<\/strong><\/td>\nTotal<\/strong><\/td>\nNew<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\nCases<\/strong><\/td>\nCases<\/strong><\/td>\nDeaths<\/strong><\/td>\nDeaths<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Canada<\/strong><\/td>\n43,888<\/td>\n1,778<\/td>\n2,302<\/td>\n155<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
USA<\/strong><\/td>\n925,758<\/td>\n38,958<\/td>\n52,217<\/td>\n1,959<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total:<\/strong><\/td>\n2,,846,575<\/td>\n<\/td>\n197,859<\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Statistics from Algoma Public Health<\/strong> (April 24, 2020 (8:30.m.)<\/p>\n

Algoma regions where residents have tested positive for COVID-19 include the following:<\/p>\n

    \n
  • Sault Ste. Marie & Area<\/li>\n
  • Central & East Algoma<\/li>\n
  • Elliot Lake & Area<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Tested<\/td>\n1, 677<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Positive<\/td>\n12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Negative<\/td>\n1,327<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Pending<\/td>\n338<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Deceased<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Resolved<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

    Total confirmed cases by area of residence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Algoma Region<\/td>\nAny residents who have tested positive for COVID-19?<\/td>\nAny evidence of local community spread?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Central & East\u00a0 Algoma<\/td>\nYes (less than 5)<\/td>\nPossible\/Likely:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    evidence of community spread is present in other areas of Algoma and in neighbouring public health units<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Elliot Lake & Area<\/td>\nYes (less than 5)<\/td>\nPossible\/Likely:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    evidence of community\u00a0 spread is present in other areas of Algoma and in neighbouring public health units<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    North Algoma<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\nPossible\/Likely:<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    evidence of community\u00a0 spread is present in other areas of Algoma and in neighbouring public health units<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    \u00a0Sault Ste. Marie &\u00a0 Area<\/td>\nYes (8)<\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
    <\/div>\n

    News Tidbits:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    (in order to prioritize your news watching, and perhaps reduce some stress)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Time<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    11:15 a.m.<\/td>\nThe Prime Minister will address Canadians on the COVID-19 situation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    <\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    1:00 p.m.<\/td>\nPremier Doug Ford will be joined by Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health, Dr. Merrilee Fullerton, Minister of Long-Term Care, and Peter Bethlenfalvy, Treasury Board President, to make an announcement.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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    \n

    More Tidbits<\/strong> – Sir James Dunn \u00a0has cancelled their annual Community Calendar for the upcoming 2021 calendar year. Organizers explain that , “The cancellation is due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. The safety of our students and our community members must always come first.\u00a0We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause. We know that many of you have been strong supporters of this fundraising event (34 years) and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. We will be back to continue this long-standing tradition.\u00a0<\/span>Thank You Wawa!”<\/p>\n

    The Spring By Hand Festival has also been cancelled.<\/p>\n

    Kylie-Marie T Berthiaume has organized a fb page – Wawas Children Birthday Parades. She explains “If you want your child(rens) birthday celebrated with a drive by parade please note the childs name and birthday and add family and friends to the group. Set a time and place for locals to SAFELY meet IN VEHICLES and do a drive by!! Hoping for some smiling children \ud83d\udc9c<\/span><\/span> let\u2019s get the whole community involved!”. You can find the page on fb or if you know her you can call.<\/p>\n

    The Wawa Community Food Bank is now open every Wednesday from 2 – 4 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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