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Second vaccination clinic set for the weekend More than 5,000 residents across Algoma have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Another three day clinic will launch this weekend. Author of the article: Elaine Della-Mattia Publishing date: Mar 11, 2021  •  March 11, 2021  •  3 minute read  •  Article content A second three-day vaccination clinic will begin later this week at GFL Memorial Gardens, just days after the pandemic’s one-year mark. This time, in addition to staff and essential caregivers in retirement homes, all those 80 and older (born in 1941 or ...

Long-term care home residents and First Nations elder care lodges are completing their second doses of COVID-19 immunization, Algoma Public Health says.

Algoma Public Health continues to follow protocols to distribute vaccines to high priority groups. Author of the article: Elaine Della-Mattia Publishing date: Feb 25, 2021  •  February 25, 2021  •  3 minute read  •  There should be a "more regular and consistent" supply of doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in the region by the middle of March, according to the medical officer of health with the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit. The Canadian Press Photo by Frank Gunn /THE CANADIAN PRESS Article content More doses of the approved COVID-19 vaccines are expected to arrive ...

Stay-at-home message continues as variants increase in Ontario While the Algoma District began reopening Tuesday, area residents are still urged to stay at home as much as possible but continue to support local businesses. Author of the article: Elaine Della-Mattia Publishing date: Feb 16, 2021  •  February 16, 2021  •  3 minute read  •  Article content As Sault Ste. Marie and communities across the Algoma District reopen, concern remains about the spread of COVID-19, and now, the spread of the more contagious variants that have been identified across Canada. Mayor Christia...

Article content As the Stay at Home order is lifted today (Feb. 16), Algoma reopens in the yellow zone with 12 active cases in the district. The yellow zone allows certain businesses to open with strict preventative measures in place and gatherings of 10 people are allowed indoors while outdoor gatherings can include up to 25. Despite the reopening, Algoma Public Health issued a press release last night urging residents to continue to stay at home as much as possible and avoid close contact with others outside their household. New cases of COVID-19 cases have been reported across the distr...