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COVID-19 tests of nearly all the 240-plus residents at Extendicare Maple View residents have come back negative after Algoma Public Health recently declared an outbreak at the nursing home.
Two employees tested positive for novel coronavirus, prompting the APH announcement on Dec. 31. An outbreak is defined as at least one resident or staff member having COVID-19.
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“All residents were tested to identify any instances of the virus as soon as possible,” Extendicare said in a statement to The Sault Star. “Resident results continue to be received, however all tests have come back negative, with five swabs still pending.”
The COVID-19 death tally in Chippewa County now stands at 14.
Two more people in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., and area died of novel coronavirus between Dec. 23 and 29, Chippewa County Health Department says.
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Seven people are in hospital.
Total positive and probable cases of COVID-19 stand at 1,374 with 864 recovered.
Sixty-five people have tested positive for the virus in Algoma District. Three cases are active. No one has died.
CHIPPEWA FALLS Country group K. Sterling and the 85 Silver Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at Heyde Center for the Arts, 3 S. High St.
The goal of the event is to raise awareness of veterans returning from their service to the country and struggling with homelessness, addiction and mental illness.
Although the state and the nation may still be working with smaller gatherings, the band and the Heyde Center are planning for a hybrid of a possible indoor audience along with a livestreaming opportunity but will closely follow the recommendations of the Chippewa County Health Department.