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Public Health Sudbury and Districts is moving into the Grey-Lockdown level effective tomorrow (March 12).
The decision was made due to the concerning trends in public health indicators and in consultation with the local medical officer of health, according to a press release issued Thursday by the province.
From March 3 to 9, the region's case rate increased by 54.1 per cent to 75.9 cases per 100,000 people.
"Implementing an emergency brake to immediately interrupt transmission of COVID-19 is a key component of our government's plan to safely and gradually return public health regions to the framework," said Christine Elliott, deputy premier and minister of health.
"We have seen a rapid rise in the case rate in the Sudbury area, and swift action is needed to protect individuals, families and businesses and save lives."
"As a result of the rapid deterioration of trends in key indicators, the emergency brake is being applied to move Public Health Sudbury and Districts to Grey-Lockdown to help reduce further spread of the virus in the region," said Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health. "We must remain vigilant in adhering to all public health and workplace safety measures to combat the threat posed by variants of concern."
The Chief Medical Officer of Health will continue to consult with public health and other experts, review data, and provide advice to the government on the appropriate and effective measures that are needed to protect the health of Ontarians.
In Northern Ontario, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit is also in lockdown.
North Bay Parry Sound Health Unit was just recently removed from the provincial shutdown measures and is not at the red level of restrictions.
The Porcupine Health Unit and Timiskaming Health Unit are both at the orange - restrict level.
Algoma and the Northwestern health unit are in yellow.
An announcement on potential changes to regional restrictions not included in today's emergency brake announcement is expected tomorrow.
