{"id":42144,"date":"2021-02-20T07:56:14","date_gmt":"2021-02-20T12:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=42144"},"modified":"2021-09-21T18:17:04","modified_gmt":"2021-09-21T22:17:04","slug":"morning-news-february-20th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2021\/02\/20\/morning-news-february-20th\/","title":{"rendered":"Morning News – February 20th"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

Cloudy with 40 percent chance of flurries. Wind up to 15 km\/h. High minus 4. Wind chill minus 19 this morning and minus 6 this afternoon. UV index 1 or low.
\nTonight – Mainly cloudy. 30 percent chance of flurries early this evening. Wind up to 15 km\/h. Low minus 11. Wind chill minus 11 this evening and minus 19 overnight.<\/p>\n

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

\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
93,000<\/strong><\/td>\n194<\/strong><\/td>\n6<\/strong><\/td>\n2<\/strong><\/td>\n188<\/strong><\/td>\n3<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Updated: February 19, 2021, 2:15 p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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

(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. Editor’s Note: These may be referring to the cases at the Valard Camp in White River)<\/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

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

    The assailant in the June 2011 death of Cindy Gladue has been found guilty of manslaughter. <\/strong>The first trial where he was acquitted was set aside by the Alberta Court of Appeal. The Supreme Court of Canada held up that acquittal resulting in this new trial.<\/p>\n

    Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon (CSC Nouvelon), the Huron-Superior Catholic District School Board (HSCDSB), and Our Children, Our Future (OCOF) will open Espanola\u2019s new educational and childcare on April 19, 2021.<\/p>\n

    Westbound travellers be careful – 4km west of Marathon, the eastbound lane is blocked by a disabled vehicle. Traffic control is in place. Please use caution in the area.<\/p>\n

    The Ontario government has administered over 500,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccines to Phase One priority populations, which now includes adults 80 years of age and older.<\/p>\n

    In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and the local medical officers of health, the\u00a0Ontario\u00a0government is\u00a0maintaining the\u00a0shutdown, the\u00a0Stay-at-Home order\u00a0and all existing public health and workplace safety measures\u00a0for an additional two weeks in the Toronto and Peel Public Health Regions, along with the North Bay-Parry Sound District.<\/p>\n

    Happy Birthday to Buffy Sainte Marie! I had the pleasure of seeing her sing in the Soo with a dear friend – it was a tremendous performance.<\/p>\n

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