Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

The number of deaths related to COVID-19 in the district is now 29, as the number of active cases climbs to 315.

The cohort has been sent home and individuals considered ‘close contacts’ will be contacted by a public health nurse.

Anyone 60 and older should be able to register for the vaccine by the first week of July, while essential workers will be able to register beginning in May.

As the number of COVID-19 cases in the city continues to rise, the city of Thunder Bay is reaching out to the provincial and federal governments for financial and human resource assistance.

With more than 575 students in self-isolation, MPP Judith Monteith-Farrell and her party would like to see classrooms capped at no more than 15 students.

The active caseload around Kenora has fallen by six since Tuesday.

28 people have now died after contracting the virus

According to Chief Chris Moonias, six per cent of off-reserve members have tested positive for COVID-19 in the city of Thunder Bay

Northwestern Health Unit reports just one case in past two days, as medical officer of health sees promising signs First Nation outbreak coming under control.

Third case unrelated to two others detected in recent days, company states.