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UPDATED: COVID-19 case reported in Ecole Gron Morgan school community

UPDATED: COVID-19 case reported in Ecole Gron Morgan school community

The student's cohort/class is being quarantined for 14 days
Thunder Bay not included in pharmacy COVID-19 testing

Thunder Bay not included in pharmacy COVID-19 testing

COVID-19 testing will be available at 60 pharmacies located in Southern Ontario, though the provincial government said more locations will come online in the coming weeks.
Superior North EMS 'blown away' by demand for children's COVID-19 testing (2 Photos)

Superior North EMS 'blown away' by demand for children's COVID-19 testing (2 Photos)

Drive-through test centres may be opened to speed up testing.
Thunder Bay Food Bank to reopen on Friday

Thunder Bay Food Bank to reopen on Friday

For now, the food bank will be open every other Friday to hand out hampers and other supplies to its clientele.
Hundreds of Lakehead public school students are at home due to COVID-19 screening

Hundreds of Lakehead public school students are at home due to COVID-19 screening

A board spokesperson says student and staff absences are creating challenges
Muskrat Dam First Nation entering lockdown

Muskrat Dam First Nation entering lockdown

Travel restrictions are imposed as a precaution.
Lakehead profs get $73,000 for COVID-19 research

Lakehead profs get $73,000 for COVID-19 research

Three projects received funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council.
Rising number of COVID-19 cases in First Nations communities ‘very concerning’

Rising number of COVID-19 cases in First Nations communities ‘very concerning’

New COVID-19 cases have been found in three First Nations communities and leaders are looking at ways to contain the spread, which may include lockdowns and travel restrictions.
Outdoor classroom puts everyone's minds at ease

Outdoor classroom puts everyone's minds at ease

Students at Claude E. Garton Public School will be able to gather outside to learn, escaping cramped classrooms where physical distancing isn't always easy.
COVID-19 Situation Report for September 21st, 2020

COVID-19 Situation Report for September 21st, 2020

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