â–º Listen Live

Three more cases and new symptoms on the list

There are three more cases of COVID-19 reported over the long weekend in the local districts.
Communications spokesperson Leonardo Vecchio says all three cases were reported by Algoma Public Health on Saturday.
Case 18 was an international traveller while 19 and 20 are positives, but where they got the virus is unknown.
He adds all three are from the Sault Ste. Marie area, are self-isolating and close contacts have or are being notified.
Meanwhile, Health Sciences North is reporting the Ministry of Health has updated the symptoms for COVID-19 testing.
Communications director Jason Turnbull says sneezing and hoarse voice have been removed from the list of symptoms for testing.
However, he says children, those who are 65 years of age and older, or those with developmental disabilities, should also be monitored for muscle aches, unexplained fatigue, headache, barking cough or pink eye.
Screening is available at health centres in all three districts, but anyone wanting to be tested must contact the local assessment centre.
And, the resident that originally tested positive at the Wiikwemkoong Nursing Home was swabbed for a third time on May 13 and confirmation has been received that the swab was negative.
No further swabs need to be done for this resident.
However, daily screening of both residents and staff will continue.

Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russellhttp://myespanolanow.com
Having worked in radio, television and print, Rosalind loves news and the work it entails, especially stories to help those in need, and it is sort of her 'unwritten rule' that at least one story a day must be a 'good news' story. When not doing the morning show or writing news, she is reading, usually Stephen King and his ilk, landscaping or re-decorating her home and/or visiting family and friends.

Continue Reading

cjjm Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Travel alerts – washouts at several locations in our area

TRAVEL ALERT: Hwy. 6 is closed in both directions...

Last opportunity to vocalize opposition to tailing transfer

Nairn & Hyman Township is hosting another open house...

Espanola artist donates original art to the Town

An Espanola artist, Penny Bois, turned over Perspective, a...

New Integrity Commissioner for Espanola

Espanola council unanimously approved a motion to hire a...

Wikwemikong Police program shows real results in reducing repeat offences

The Wikwemikong Tribal Police Service is seeing results from...
- Advertisement -