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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Local person screens positive for COVID-19 variant of concern

Local person screens positive for COVID-19 variant of concern

Health Unit says the test still needs to be confirmed and, if so, the type of variant will have to be determined.
Northwestern Health Unit moving to Red-Control

Northwestern Health Unit moving to Red-Control

District has 68 active COVID-19 cases, but a new variant case has been detected in the region
Health Unit reports 82 new COVID-19 cases

Health Unit reports 82 new COVID-19 cases

Total represents the second-highest single-day Thunder Bay count since the pandemic began. Of the total, 14 are related to an outbreak at the Walford.
In one year, pandemic has turned Thunder Bay life upside down

In one year, pandemic has turned Thunder Bay life upside down

Mayor Bill Mauro and Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce president Charla Robinson reflect on the one-year anniversary of the declaration of a global pandemic.
Spring Up to Clean Up campaign will go ahead this year

Spring Up to Clean Up campaign will go ahead this year

Prizes will be offered for participants who record what they find during the cleanup.
Mauro seeking answers on vaccines, hot-spot designation

Mauro seeking answers on vaccines, hot-spot designation

Thunder Bay mayor will speak with Health Minister Christine Elliott's office on Friday to discuss why they city wasn't included in a pair of vaccine expansion programs, given the city's Ontario-high per-capita case count.
UPDATED: Hospital expands COVID-19 unit to 49 beds

UPDATED: Hospital expands COVID-19 unit to 49 beds

There are currently 49 people with COVID-19 admitted to the hospital and 13 in the ICU.
Horwath, Elliott spar over COVID response in Thunder Bay

Horwath, Elliott spar over COVID response in Thunder Bay

NDP leader accuses governing Conservatives of not doing enough to tackle the growing COVID-19 crisis in the district.
COVID-19 outbreak at Thunder Bay District Jail declared over

COVID-19 outbreak at Thunder Bay District Jail declared over

The Section 22 Order requiring released inmates to go to the Isolation Shelter is rescinded.
Ford accuses NDP MPP Mamakwa of jumping vaccine queue

Ford accuses NDP MPP Mamakwa of jumping vaccine queue

NDP MPP was invited to be vaccinated in Muskrat Dam by community elders as a way of convincing residents to sign up for a vaccine appointment.
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