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Low-wage workers will feel economic brunt of virus spread

Low-wage workers will feel economic brunt of virus spread

Conference Board expects weakest year for growth since 2008 crash
Two COVID-19 cases confirmed on Manitoulin Island

Two COVID-19 cases confirmed on Manitoulin Island

Both had recently returned from an international trip and had been self-isolating since their return, says Mayor Al MacNevin
Two more confirmed COVID-19 cases in Algoma

Two more confirmed COVID-19 cases in Algoma

The third Algoma resident is a man in his 60s that travelled to a Toronto health care facility and has remained admitted there while the fourth is a woman in her 60s who recently travelled to Florida
Do your part to prevent the spread of COVID-19, appeals hospital CEO

Do your part to prevent the spread of COVID-19, appeals hospital CEO

Maintain social distance everywhere, all the time, even when ice fishing, says Elliot Lake St. Joseph's General Hospital CEO Pierre Ozolins
Second case of COVID-19 confirmed in Algoma

Second case of COVID-19 confirmed in Algoma

Area woman had recently travelled to Michigan
COVID-19 forces reduction in outpatient services in Blind River

COVID-19 forces reduction in outpatient services in Blind River

Reductions in Medical Imaging, Physiotherapy, and the Nurse Practitioner Clinic have been implemented at Blind River site
Mobile COVID-19 test centre opens for North Shore residents

Mobile COVID-19 test centre opens for North Shore residents

Access to test centre is by referral only
VIDEO: Our Lady of Lourdes staff and families cure boredom with dance

VIDEO: Our Lady of Lourdes staff and families cure boredom with dance

A little dancing never hurt anyone
Hospital CEO comments further on COVID-19 readiness, patient procedures

Hospital CEO comments further on COVID-19 readiness, patient procedures

Those self-isolating should seek clinical assessment over the phone, says Pierre Ozolins
Sudbury area First Nations close their borders

Sudbury area First Nations close their borders

Both Atikameksheng Anishnawbek and Wahnapitae First Nation announced closures as of March 25