{"id":41497,"date":"2021-01-30T07:56:14","date_gmt":"2021-01-30T12:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=41497"},"modified":"2021-01-30T08:42:49","modified_gmt":"2021-01-30T13:42:49","slug":"morning-news-january-30th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2021\/01\/30\/morning-news-january-30th\/","title":{"rendered":"Morning News – January 30th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Weather:<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is currently -24C outside right now, so bundle up if you are headed outside.<\/p>\n

Mainly sunny. Wind up to 15 km\/h. High minus 8. Wind chill minus 28 this morning and minus 11 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 1 or low.
\nTonight Clear. Wind up to 15 km\/h. Low minus 20. Wind chill minus 14 this evening and minus 26 overnight.<\/p>\n

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Status of COVID-19 cases in Algoma<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n
Tested (1)\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nConfirmed
\ncases (2)<\/strong><\/td>\n		Active
\ncases<\/strong><\/td>\n		Currently<\/strong><\/p>\n

hospitalized<\/strong><\/td>\n

Resolved
\ncases (3)<\/strong><\/td>\n		Deceased<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
84,529<\/strong><\/td>\n162<\/strong><\/td>\n15
\n<\/strong><\/td>\n		1<\/strong><\/td>\n147<\/strong><\/td>\n2<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Updated: January 29, 2021, 3:30 p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

\"\"<\/a>(1) That Algoma Public Health is aware of.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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(2) Algoma residents who have confirmed COVID-19 infection.<\/p>\n

*The number in brackets are active cases in non-Algoma residents who are temporarily in Algoma.\u00a0 These cases are not counted as part of Algoma\u2019s confirmed case count.\u00a0 APH conducts contact tracing and monitoring of self-isolation for all cases within Algoma.<\/p>\n

(3)\u00a0Patient tested positive but is resolved according to current public health criteria.\u00a0This number includes any persons who are deceased.<\/p>\n

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  • These data sets are preliminary and subject to change, pending further review.<\/li>\n
  • Confirmed positives will be reported as soon as publicly available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    \u00a0News Tidbits:
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    Sault College is now accepting applications for their new program; Bachelor of Engineering \u2013 Mechatronics degree, offered in partnership with Humber College, that begins in September 2021. As a enticement to enroll in their program, Sault College is offering to all students applying from high school (who receive an offer into the program) a scholarship, based on their admission GPA.<\/p>\n

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    The Invasive Species Centre (ISC) in Sault Ste. Marie has launched a new Education and Community Action Microgrants program for Ontario as part of their <\/span>10-Year Anniversary celebrations in 2021.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u201cTo commemorate 10 years of working together to prevent invasive species in our land and water, ISC is awarding 10 microgrants of $1,000 each to support invasive species education and community action in Ontario,\u201d states Sarah Rang, Executive Director at the Invasive Species Centre.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Individuals, groups, or organizations in Ontario can apply for a microgrant for a one-time, small size education and\/or community action project that focuses on prevention and\/or management of invasive species.\u202f<\/span>The application must be made by March 1st, 2021, with s<\/span>uccessful applicants notified by March 15, 2021 <\/span><\/p>\n

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