Algoma Public Health (APH) reported a new COVID-19 case in a resident in the Algoma District.<\/p>\n
APH states that Case #17 is self isolating, with close contacts having been notified of their possible exposure. There is no defining information other than this ‘unknown’ exposure is evidence of\u00a0ongoing community spread in Sault Ste. Marie & Area.<\/p>\n
Algoma District residents are warned that community spread remains possible and likely in all regions of Algoma; and that all Algoma residents must continue to practice physical distancing because any close contact could be a possible exposure.<\/p>\n
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From Algoma Public Health<\/p>\n
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\n Algoma Region<\/td>\n Any residents who have tested positive for COVID-19?<\/strong><\/td>\n Any evidence of local community spread?<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Central & East\u00a0 Algoma<\/td>\n Yes (less than 5)<\/td>\n Possible\/Likely:
\nevidence of community spread is present in other areas of Algoma and in neighbouring public health units<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n Elliot Lake & Area<\/td>\n Yes (less than 5)<\/td>\n Possible\/Likely:
\nevidence of community\u00a0 spread is present in other areas of Algoma and in neighbouring public health units<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n North Algoma<\/td>\n No<\/td>\n Possible\/Likely:
\nevidence of community\u00a0 spread is present in other areas of Algoma and in neighbouring public health units<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n \u00a0Sault Ste. Marie &\u00a0 Area<\/td>\n Yes (13)<\/td>\n Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \u00a0 Updated: May 14, 2020 (4:50 p.m.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n