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Demand for COVID-19 tests increasing with anxiety over outbreaks

Demand for COVID-19 tests increasing with anxiety over outbreaks

Superior North EMS is conducting more than 200 tests per day as cases in the Thunder Bay District continue to rise.
COVID-19 case reported on Lakehead University campus

COVID-19 case reported on Lakehead University campus

No details were made available on whether the individual is a staff member or student, but the Northern Ontario School of Medicine confirmed the individual is self-isolating and contact tracing is underway
Eleven new COVID-19 cases announced

Eleven new COVID-19 cases announced

Thunder Bay has now had 200 cases since the pandemic began last spring. Fifty-eight are considered active at this time.
Neskantaga chief seeks exclusive use of hotel for protection from COVID-19 (2 Photos)

Neskantaga chief seeks exclusive use of hotel for protection from COVID-19 (2 Photos)

Chris Moonias calls the spike in cases in Thunder Bay 'scary'
Nearly 150 Thunder Bay high school students switched learning methods

Nearly 150 Thunder Bay high school students switched learning methods

The window for making a change closed last week.
Three new COVID cases in Thunder Bay, one in hospital

Three new COVID cases in Thunder Bay, one in hospital

One of the patients has been hospitalized.
UPDATED: COVID-19 outbreak declared at Southbridge Roseview nursing home

UPDATED: COVID-19 outbreak declared at Southbridge Roseview nursing home

One staff member has tested positive for the virus.
COVID-19 Situation Report for November 17th, 2020

COVID-19 Situation Report for November 17th, 2020

For today's edition of the #COVID19 Situation Report, Tracie Smith and Dr.
UPDATED: Decision may come Friday on moving Thunder Bay to COVID-19 yellow stage

UPDATED: Decision may come Friday on moving Thunder Bay to COVID-19 yellow stage

Dr. Janet DeMille says pickleball-related COVID outbreak was possibly a 'superspreader' event
21 new COVID-19 cases in Thunder Bay area

21 new COVID-19 cases in Thunder Bay area

All but one of new cases a result of close contact with existing case, according to health unit
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