Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Students who leave Northwestern Ontario must not return to schools or other board properties for 14 days and be asymptomatic before being permitted back in class.

Approximately 140 staff members with Southbridge Roseview Manor were tested on Thursday in an effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in the facility.

Both cases listed as close contacts and both people are self-isolating.

Only those who have essential business in the community will be permitted to enter while businesses on City Road will remain open to the general public.

Ontarians asked to strongly consider sticking close to home over the holiday season, to lessen the potential spread of COVID-19.

The number of active cases drops from 82 to 75.

Two more residents and one more staff member have the virus.

.A local doctor asks people to remain respectful and kind.

For today's edition of the #COVID19 Situation Report, we provide details about the recent COVID-19 related death, the tightening of travel restrictions in Northwestern Ontario, the triggers to re-open our COVID-19 Care Unit and other aspects of o

Northwestern Health Unit confirms one new case each in Kenora, Dryden/Red Lake regions.