6 stories to start your day for Tuesday, March 2

Two more residents have passed away due to COVID-19.

The first was confirmed by the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit at the Skyline Lancelot Apartments in North Bay. The third tied to the outbreak, the individual had received a preliminary positive test result for a COVID-19 variant of concern.

Elsewhere, a fourth COVID-related death in Algoma District was reported late Monday afternoon. St. Joseph’s General Hospital, in Elliot Lake, confirmed the death occurred there. This is the second for the Elliot Lake area, and 4th for the region.

Meanwhile, one of the biggest single COVID spikes in weeks was announced