Increasing number of new and active COVID cases in the Sudbury region

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Public Health Sudbury and the District reported 25 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday.

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He also said that the number of active cases increased by 2 from 188 on Tuesday to 190 on Wednesday.

Most of the new cases – 23 – are from Sudbury and two are from the Sudbury district. Public health jurisdiction is also on Manitoulin Island.

Eleven of the new cases are under investigation for the cause or source of the virus, and 10 are the result of close contact with confirmed cases.

The health unit stated that 18 cases were confirmed or presumed to be variants of concern.

Most of the new cases (14) are found in people between the ages of 20 and 39.

In the Sudbury region, 2,934 COVID-19s have been recorded since the pandemic began in the spring of 2020. It has been confirmed or estimated that more than half (1,575) of the variants are of concern.

A total of 32 people from Sudbury died after becoming ill with COVID-19.

For public outbreaks, the Health Unit handles nine of them-Vale’s North Mine, Vale’s South Mine, Health Sciences North, Ramsey Lake Health Center North Tower, Level 4, The Regent Manor, Fix Auto in Chelmsford, Écolesé parée Sainte -Azilda Marie, Pioneer Manor (Cedar Home), Sudbury Prison, Memorial Park.

At the end of Tuesday, public health added one potential high-risk exposure to COVID-19. This time it applies to everyone who attended Zig’s Bar at 54 Elgin St.

As a result, those who are on the Jiggs Bar dance floor from 1 am to 2:30 am on Sunday, October 24, are not immune to COVID-19, or are not fully immune to COVID-19. You need to self-isolate immediately until the month. 3.3.

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“Self-isolation means being at home and having to be isolated from others in the house,” the health unit said in a release.

In addition, the health unit said that if fully immunized, it does not need to be self-quarantined, but the symptoms of COVID-19 need to be monitored. If you have any symptoms, immediately quarantine yourself. You should also be tested immediately, regardless of your immune status or symptoms.

Reservations for COVID-19 testing can be arranged through the Health Sciences North Assessment Center. The recommended option is to request a reservation online (secure.hsnsudbury.ca/COVID19AppointmentRequest) or call 705-671-7373 during normal business hours.

Public health has reminded everyone to follow public health measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19, including more contagious variants of concern.

“There is no 100% perfect measure on its own, but wearing a mask and ensuring that you are fully vaccinated reduces the risk of getting or experiencing severe symptoms of COVID-19. You can, “says the Health Unit. “By using many layers of protection against COVID-19, we reduce the risk of acquiring or spreading COVID-19.

“The safest option is to limit close contact with your family, stay at home and not go to work or school when you are sick, work from home if possible, or travel non-essentially. Avoid and remember to practice physical distance, wear a mask. Wash your hands.

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“For every outing, keep screening yourself for symptoms and practice safe behavior for COVID.”

Meanwhile, the number of low-risk exposures within the community remains the same, with the Idlewylde Golf & Country Club men’s changing room (6:30 pm to 7:30 pm, October 27), rhythms and clues (6 to 9 pm). )It is included. October 29th afternoon); Mr. Primerib (October 25th, 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm); Sudbury Action Center for Youth Cooling / Warming Center (October 24th and October 25th).

Those who are in those times and places are advised to:

– Ask for a test immediately, whether or not you have symptoms.

– Self-monitor the signs and symptoms of COVID-19 for 10 days after the last potential exposure.

– Immediately quarantine yourself if symptoms occur.

– Visit phsd.ca / COVID-19 for more information on self-monitoring, quarantine, symptoms, and testing.

For a list of COVID-19 exposures in the community, please visit phsd.ca / COVID-19 / data.

For more information or if you have any questions, please visit phsd.ca / COVID-19 or call the Health Unit (705-522-9200 (toll free 1-866-522-9200)).

For the rest of the state, Ontario reported 378 new cases of COVID-19 and five more deaths.

Health Minister Christine Elliott said that 236 of the new cases were people who were not completely vaccinated or whose vaccination status was unknown.

Due to COVID-19, there are 137 people in the intensive care unit, 25 of whom are from Saskatchewan.

According to Elliott, 125 people have not been fully vaccinated or the status of vaccination is unknown.

Almost 88.3 percent of eligible Ontarians receive at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and 84.7 percent receive both.

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