Algoma Public Health is reporting 13 new cases of COVID-19 in the Sault Ste. Marie area, and notifying the community of a low-risk possible exposure.
Public health is advising anyone who attended or worked the Soo Greyhound game on Friday, Nov. 5 at the GFL Memorial Gardens, of a potential low-risk exposure to COVID-19.
Any individuals that were present for that event are advised to self-monitor for symptoms, get tested and self-isolate if any symptoms do appear.
The 13 new cases mean that the total number of cases during the pandemic in the APH has risen to 583.
Eight of the new cases have been determined to be from close contact with a known case of COVID-19. The other five cases are, so far, of unknown origins.
All the individuals were tested on Nov. 7 and 8, and all are currently self-isolating.
There are currently 68 active cases in the Algoma Public Health region and two hospitalizations.
Regions within APH that have reported cases in the last 14 days:
- Sault Ste. Marie and area
- North Algoma