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VIDEO: Chief Peter Collins concerned about COVID-19 cases on Fort William First Nation

VIDEO: Chief Peter Collins concerned about COVID-19 cases on Fort William First Nation

Collins appeals to community members to stick to their own households.
Bylaw officers to help enforce masks on transit

Bylaw officers to help enforce masks on transit

Whether assistance will be effective in enforcing health unit's mandatory mask order remains uncertain, given exemptions.
Two more die from COVID-19 in Thunder Bay District

Two more die from COVID-19 in Thunder Bay District

Health unit announces 58 new cases, bringing its total to 2,082.
DeMille says assume COVID-19 is everywhere

DeMille says assume COVID-19 is everywhere

Skyrocketing case count may have started in the vulnerable populations, but it's spread to every corner of the city, which is fueling record case numbers in Thunder Bay.
COVID-19 outbreak at Schoolhouse Playcare Centre

COVID-19 outbreak at Schoolhouse Playcare Centre

Two cases detected at daycare centre, one deemed to be acquired at the facility.
Employees test positive at three local Walmart stores

Employees test positive at three local Walmart stores

Nine employees recently tested positive, and last worked between Feb. 21 and March 3, company confirms.
Mayor Mauro wants enforcement of COVID-19 safety rules on Thunder Bay Transit

Mayor Mauro wants enforcement of COVID-19 safety rules on Thunder Bay Transit

The mayor says by-law enforcement officers should be posted to buses to monitor compliance.
Hospital at 51 COVID patients, many surgeries postponed

Hospital at 51 COVID patients, many surgeries postponed

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre up to 14 patients in its intensive care unit, with as many as 15 patients from outside the TB District Health Unit's catchment area.
Northwestern Health Unit reports 12 new COVID-19 cases

Northwestern Health Unit reports 12 new COVID-19 cases

Newest confirmed cases mostly associated with the health unit’s Kenora region.
COVID-19 outbreak expands at Kenora hospital

COVID-19 outbreak expands at Kenora hospital

An outbreak at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital grew to 10 confirmed cases Sunday, all among patients.
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