6 stories to start your day for Thursday, October 1st

Algoma Public Health has confirmed 1 new case of COVID-19

Algoma Public Health has confirmed a new COVID-19 case in the Algoma region. While little information is known, close contacts have been notified, and the person is currently self-isolating.

Post secondary school students will be included in counts

The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit will begin including post-secondary students living in the district in its COVID-19 case count. A statement Wednesday from the health unit says traditionally, many students move to the district to attend school locally. That said, there are currently no active cases in the catchment area.

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