There are currently 184 active cases of COVID-19 and 27 hospitalized people testing positive.
New daily cases in the province this week ranged from a high of 2,160 to a low of 1,089 *note: not all symptomatic people are being tested according to new Ontario guidelines.
Here’s the latest on new cases in Algoma
The last cases of the virus in the region were reported at 2:00 p.m. on Friday.
Here are the latest COVID-19 numbers from Algoma Public Health, as of 2:00 p.m. May 13:
- 261,419 tested
- 8,305 confirmed *Note: As of December 31, 2021, the province has limited COVID-19 PCR testing to the highest risk populations. Also, some people with mild or asymptomatic infection may not request testing. Algoma Public Health states that the number of confirmed cases is an underestimate of the actual number of people with COVID-19 in the Algoma region.
- 184 active cases
- 27 currently hospitalized
- 8,121 solved
- 54 deceased
Algoma Public Health reports that recent additional laboratory test results have detected the following variants of concern in Algoma:
- B.1.1.7 (Alpha), first detected in the UK
- B.1.617.2 (Delta), first detected in India
- P.1 (Gamma), detected for the first time in Brazil
- B.1.1.529 (Omicron), first detected in South Africa
Total confirmed cases by area of residence:
- 6,735 in Sault Ste. Maria and area
- 838 in central and eastern Algoma
- 441 in Elliot Lake and the area
- 291 in North Algoma
Comparatively, in Chippewa County, which covers Sault Ste. Marie Mich. and surrounding area, COVID-19 data as of May 12 (Note: Case counts have been reset to reflect the new reporting format. Cases March 2020 as of December 31, 2021: 5,275 total, 4,641 recoveries, 69 deaths) ):
- 3,447 accumulated positives
- 3,791 accumulated recovered
- 34 deaths
- two cases currently hospitalized
Here is the latest on COVID-19 vaccinations in Algoma:
Starting at 2:00 p.m. on May 13:
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% of the total population that has received at least one dose
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85.0%
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% of the total population that have received at least two doses
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81.8%
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% of eligible population (5+) who have received at least one dose
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88.7%
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% of eligible population (5+) who have received at least two doses
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85.4%
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% of the adult population (over 18 years of age) who have received at least one dose
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91.2%
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% of the adult population (18+) who have received at least two doses
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89.0%
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% of the adult population (18+) who have received at least three doses
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62.5%
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% of young population (12-17) who have received at least one dose
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84.5%
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% of young population (12-17) who have received at least two doses
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81.4%
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% of child population (5-11) who have received at least one dose
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60.4%
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APH reported cases this week:
APH reports active case counts and hospitalizations with COVID-19 in May 9 update
Hospitalizations drop, active cases rise slightly in May 11 update
APH reports active cases and hospitalizations with COVID-19 down in May 12 update
Reference-www.sootoday.com