APH taking further action to curb the spread of COVID-19

Algoma Public Health is taking additional action to curb the spread of COVID-19, prevent severe illness and death in our communities, and protect health system capacity. 

The number of attendees at social gatherings and organized public events is being restricted to a maximum number of 10 people indoors, and 25 people outdoors.

Sault Ste. Marie businesses and organizations are being required to put in strengthened masking and physical distancing requirements, and prohibit certain high risk close contact activities.

APH is also suspending close contact extracurricular activities in schools for 28 days.    

“I continue to urge all Algoma residents to take immediate action to stop this surge of transmission, and help protect the vulnerable members of our community, and preserve our health care capacity,” says Dr. Jennifer Loo, Medical Officer of Health.  “Work remotely if you can, stay home if you have any symptoms, limit gatherings and encounters where you have unmasked, face-to-face close contact with people you don’t live with, and please get fully immunized and help others to do so.  Walk-in and scheduled COVID-19 vaccine appointments are available at clinics and participating pharmacies for all eligible Algoma residents.”