Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Thunder Bay News and Information

Hot spots, adults 60-79 focus of vaccine rollout's second phase

Next phase is expected to be staged between April and July.

Mar 5, 2021 5:12 PM Read more >

Senior frustrated by vaccination booking system

Thunder Bay District Health Unit says it is experiencing overwhelming demand for appointments. Monday's available slots were filled in about a half an hour.

Mar 5, 2021 4:22 PM Read more >

Johnson & Johnson approval helps with 'big lift' on vaccines: Hajdu

Health Canada approved fourth vaccine Friday, with efforts set to accelerate in coming months, says health minister

Mar 5, 2021 2:15 PM Read more >

Thunder Bay to remain in Grey-Lockdown

Toronto, Peel and North Bay-Parry Sound are moving into the provincial framework on Monday.

Mar 5, 2021 12:56 PM Read more >

COVID-19 outbreak at Sherbrooke Public School

Health unit declares outbreak at Northwood school after third case detected, with infection believed to be acquired at school.

Mar 5, 2021 12:38 PM Read more >

Health unit announces 48 new COVID-19 cases

Active case count falls slightly from all-time high recorded Thursday, but remains near 400 cases.

Mar 5, 2021 11:01 AM Read more >

Health unit reports record COVID case numbers, one more death

There have been 298 cases announced over the past seven days in the District of Thunder Bay.

Mar 4, 2021 11:22 AM Read more >

Hospital has 33 COVID patients, 12 in ICU

Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre also said it administered about 4,000 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine over the past week.

Mar 4, 2021 10:22 AM Read more >

COVID-19 is now being tracked in Thunder Bay's wastewater (3 photos)

Sewage can provide an early warning that infections are spreading.

Mar 4, 2021 7:58 AM Read more >

A new surgical mask with Northern Ontario content is set to hit the market

Trebor Rx Corp. will market masks coated with ZEN Graphene's biocidal coating.

Mar 3, 2021 5:24 PM Read more >