{"id":52256,"date":"2022-02-28T07:56:37","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T12:56:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=52256"},"modified":"2022-02-28T08:05:45","modified_gmt":"2022-02-28T13:05:45","slug":"morning-news-february-28th-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2022\/02\/28\/morning-news-february-28th-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Morning News &#8211; February 28th"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Feb 28, 2022 at 08:56<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Weat<\/strong><strong>her:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Today &#8211; Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries late this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km\/h. High minus 9. Wind chill minus 33 this morning and minus 12 this afternoon. Risk of frostbite. UV index 2 or low.<\/li>\n<li>Tonight = Snow. Amount 5 cm. Wind up to 15 km\/h. Low minus 13. Wind chill near minus 16.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>COVID-19 Statistics:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 600px; height: 771px;\" border=\"0\" width=\"522\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 45.0pt;\">\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"height: 45.0pt; width: 65pt;\" width=\"87\" height=\"60\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"width: 65pt;\" width=\"87\">Current<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"width: 65pt;\" width=\"87\">Previous<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"width: 65pt;\" width=\"87\">Change from previous report<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"width: 65pt;\" width=\"87\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"width: 65pt;\" width=\"87\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 16.0pt;\">\n<td class=\"xl68\" style=\"height: 16.0pt;\" height=\"21\">Confirmed cases<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" align=\"right\">5,111<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" align=\"right\">5,082<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\" align=\"right\">29<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"width: 65pt;\" width=\"87\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"width: 65pt;\" width=\"87\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 16.0pt;\">\n<td class=\"xl68\" style=\"height: 16.0pt;\" height=\"21\">Active cases<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\">610(2)<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\">631(3)<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\" align=\"right\">-21<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"width: 65pt;\" width=\"87\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"width: 65pt;\" width=\"87\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 17.0pt;\">\n<td class=\"xl68\" style=\"height: 17.0pt;\" height=\"23\">Currently hospitalized<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\" align=\"right\">15<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\" align=\"right\">15<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl69\" align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"width: 65pt;\" width=\"87\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"width: 65pt;\" width=\"87\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 16.0pt;\">\n<td class=\"xl68\" style=\"height: 16.0pt;\" height=\"21\">Resolved<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" align=\"right\">4,501<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" align=\"right\">4,451<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\" align=\"right\">50<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"width: 65pt;\" width=\"87\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"width: 65pt;\" width=\"87\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 16.0pt;\">\n<td class=\"xl68\" style=\"height: 16.0pt;\" height=\"21\">Deceased<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\" align=\"right\">31<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\" align=\"right\">31<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\" align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"width: 65pt;\" width=\"87\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"width: 65pt;\" width=\"87\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 16.0pt;\">\n<td class=\"xl68\" style=\"height: 16.0pt;\" height=\"21\">Tested<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\">\u00a0238,201<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" align=\"right\">237,867<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\" align=\"right\">334<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"width: 65pt;\" width=\"87\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"width: 65pt;\" width=\"87\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19.0pt;\">\n<td class=\"xl70\" style=\"height: 19.0pt;\" height=\"25\">Close contact of a confirmed case<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"background-color: #00000;\" align=\"right\">1,585<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" align=\"right\">1,583<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\" align=\"right\">2<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"width: 65pt;\" width=\"87\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"width: 65pt;\" width=\"87\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19.0pt;\">\n<td class=\"xl70\" style=\"height: 19.0pt;\" height=\"25\">Outbreak related<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\" style=\"background-color: #00000;\" align=\"right\">630<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\" align=\"right\">625<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl69\" align=\"right\">5<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"width: 65pt;\" width=\"87\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"width: 65pt;\" width=\"87\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19.0pt;\">\n<td class=\"xl70\" style=\"height: 19.0pt;\" height=\"25\">Under Investigation<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\" style=\"background-color: #00000;\" align=\"right\">71<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\" align=\"right\">76<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\" align=\"right\">-5<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"width: 65pt;\" width=\"87\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"width: 65pt;\" width=\"87\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 45.0pt;\">\n<td class=\"xl70\" style=\"height: 45.0pt;\" height=\"60\">Unknown Source of Infection<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" style=\"background-color: #00000;\" align=\"right\">2,825<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" align=\"right\">2,798<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\" align=\"right\">27<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"width: 65pt;\" width=\"87\">Evidence of Community Spread<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl65\" style=\"width: 65pt;\" width=\"87\">Recent Cases<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19.0pt;\">\n<td class=\"xl70\" style=\"height: 19.0pt;\" height=\"25\">Central &amp; East Algoma<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\" style=\"background-color: #00000;\" align=\"right\">517<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\" align=\"right\">517<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\" align=\"right\">0<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\">Yes<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19.0pt;\">\n<td class=\"xl70\" style=\"height: 19.0pt;\" height=\"25\">Elliot Lake &amp; Area<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\" style=\"background-color: #00000;\" align=\"right\">194<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\" align=\"right\">193<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl69\" align=\"right\">1<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\">Yes<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19.0pt;\">\n<td class=\"xl70\" style=\"height: 19.0pt;\" height=\"25\">North Algoma<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\" style=\"background-color: #00000;\" align=\"right\">211<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\" align=\"right\">208<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl69\" align=\"right\">3<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\">Yes<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 19.0pt;\">\n<td class=\"xl70\" style=\"height: 19.0pt;\" height=\"25\">Sault Ste. Marie &amp; Area<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl71\" style=\"background-color: #00000;\" align=\"right\">4,189<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl66\" align=\"right\">4,164<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\" align=\"right\">25<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\">Yes<\/td>\n<td class=\"xl67\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>News Tidbits:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The NDP is putting forth a motion today at Queen&#8217;s park that will focus on rural and small town hospitals and surgeries. The motion calls for a $1.3-billion investment \u2014 a number pegged by the independent Financial Accountability Office of Ontario \u2014\u202fto clear the backlog of surgeries people are waiting for. It also includes a strategy and funding to meet broader health care needs in rural and small town Ontario, and support for local hospitals and community clinics with a health care hiring strategy that includes the repeal of Bill 124, Ford\u2019s low-wage bill.<\/li>\n<li>The Ontario government is providing $1 million through the <a title=\"https:\/\/u22040672.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=6vCQSfK8eMJTp13WOsDXfQI6Df4-2B4XqMp76-2BfsTUhtQgE1DTe7m0MKIB-2BIABuGnHJurhIYHPvRh7taC5cErJo-2B7yqg3rRTIdqiYpCUDRB7j-2FAhd-2FlYtBlp-2BRQoUGfH9UbAQnp0Y3mKzzG9ageQFrWFXzPu0SS50R7KREuEYlmiOxYKdjh-2B7V0Y5GRzveaBriJ79BHMgg-2BFSYmXcyYMjmGBYAJMrTNPTjDXyR-2FKnAOXLzQm9SJD39kWMZlndXkYhTnSf5_JeI4AEfHvTRKv3jdzpZdXNQtkNXG3u2ERoLYLAamHB0ZN54041pSX9gj60h03kKMx33hUXHtRWCQUSVE4WMu0N2NdCU3SXMtJotHTdTWMdga9Xkqgq05Iji1dSC6iqgoEHHb1dB-2BEKRDJQL-2B7iQwyZOy2ale8op0SF9mwMfzp-2BXofK5QC-2BhcxSvhpT3xu3hP58uztbzxL0dQW5FEPcNufdo7NwXJwT-2FGUe9bhgOkEIA-3D\" href=\"https:\/\/u22040672.ct.sendgrid.net\/ls\/click?upn=6vCQSfK8eMJTp13WOsDXfQI6Df4-2B4XqMp76-2BfsTUhtQgE1DTe7m0MKIB-2BIABuGnHJurhIYHPvRh7taC5cErJo-2B7yqg3rRTIdqiYpCUDRB7j-2FAhd-2FlYtBlp-2BRQoUGfH9UbAQnp0Y3mKzzG9ageQFrWFXzPu0SS50R7KREuEYlmiOxYKdjh-2B7V0Y5GRzveaBriJ79BHMgg-2BFSYmXcyYMjmGBYAJMrTNPTjDXyR-2FKnAOXLzQm9SJD39kWMZlndXkYhTnSf5_JeI4AEfHvTRKv3jdzpZdXNQtkNXG3u2ERoLYLAamHB0ZN54041pSX9gj60h03kKMx33hUXHtRWCQUSVE4WMu0N2NdCU3SXMtJotHTdTWMdga9Xkqgq05Iji1dSC6iqgoEHHb1dB-2BEKRDJQL-2B7iQwyZOy2ale8op0SF9mwMfzp-2BXofK5QC-2BhcxSvhpT3xu3hP58uztbzxL0dQW5FEPcNufdo7NwXJwT-2FGUe9bhgOkEIA-3D\">Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation<\/a> (NOHFC) to support the expansion of Avery Construction Ltd. in Sault Ste. Marie. The funding will be used to purchase a portable asphalt plant, allowing the company to provide a more environmentally sound asphalt for use on local road projects, as well as for paving parking lots, pathways and driveways.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Announcements:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Premier Doug Ford will be joined by Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development, to make an announcement at 11 a.m. in Toronto.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Feb 28, 2022 at 08:56 Weather: Today &#8211; Mainly cloudy. 40 percent chance of flurries late this afternoon. Wind up to 15 km\/h. High minus 9. 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