Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Letterman sidekick tells northwesterners to stay strong and beat the rugged virus.

Superior North EMS's Shane Muir said they discovered on March 4 that a staff member who had been inside the facility, had tested positive for COVID-19. It was that day they began to vaccinate. Since March 10 there have been 32 cases confirmed.

Number of active cases in Northwestern Health Unit falls to 76, while hospitalizations rise to 12.

It's unlikely city will need to use full amount of additional relief funding to cover impact of COVID-19 on public transit, staff say.

The active case count has fallen to 403.

Thunder Bay district children's aid society says it has implemented precautions.

Six individuals associated with Ka-Na-Chi-Hih centre have tested positive, with spread determined to have taken place at the facility.

There does not appear to be further spread from an outbreak of COVID-19 in the 1A Medicine Unit, as the hospital diverts more ICU patients to southern Ontario

The hospital says it remains a safe place for patients in the Emergency Department.

Thirty-eight people have died from COVID-19 in the District of Thunder Bay.