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Close contact prompted four of six new cases of COVID-19 in Sault Ste. Marie and area.
One person caught the virus from international travel, Algoma Public Health said Tuesday. It’s not known how the sixth person became sick.
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All six people are self-isolating.
Four of the confirmed cases were tested Monday, with the other two tested Tuesday.
Total cases in Algoma District stand at 279 with 41 active. One person is in hospital.
Chippewa County Health Department reports 438 active cases with 31 people in hospital as of Tuesday.
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Sault Schools report new COVID-19 cases
SAULT STE. MARIE Sault Area Schools announced seven new positive cases in its district on Tuesday.
In a letter from superintendent Dr. Tim Hall, these cases were at Sault High School, Sault Middle School, Lincoln Elementary and Washington Elementary. The affected individuals are under quarantine. The Chippewa County Health Department is investigating the cases and conducting contact tracing to determine close contacts. Those identified as close contacts will be contacted directly by the Chippewa County Health Department and receive instructions on what to do next. It is clear that COVID is still a concern in our community we encourage everyone to please remember to practice the three Ws, said Hall in the letter. These practices are very important if we want to keep our kids in school.