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UPDATED: Wait times lengthen for non-symptomatic COVID-19 tests

UPDATED: Wait times lengthen for non-symptomatic COVID-19 tests

On Monday, the hospital was scheduling tests for Oct. 3.
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UPDATED: Three NWO First Nations report COVID-19 cases

UPDATED: Three NWO First Nations report COVID-19 cases

Pikangikum, Sandy Lake First Nation report one case each Saturday, with contact tracing underway
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COVID-19 case impacts Red Lake-area public school

COVID-19 case impacts Red Lake-area public school

Few details released over case affecting the Golden Learning Centre in Balmertown
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Ford extends stronger gathering limits to all regions

Ford extends stronger gathering limits to all regions

Social gatherings will now be capped at 10 indoors and 25 outdoors
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COVID-19 testing volumes have 'gone way up' in city

COVID-19 testing volumes have 'gone way up' in city

The COVID-19 assessment centre at the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre conducts approximately 2,500 tests per week and hospital officials expect that number to continue to rise
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Numbers indicate second wave: DeMille

Numbers indicate second wave: DeMille

The Thunder Bay medical officer of health sees worrying signs in provincial trends, but no need yet to tighten restrictions in the region
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Restaurants hope diners keep coming after patios close (6 Photos)

Restaurants hope diners keep coming after patios close (6 Photos)

Business owners are unsure what will happen when the outdoor dining season ends
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United Way launches virtual 2020 campaign with a non-event event

United Way launches virtual 2020 campaign with a non-event event

CEO Albert Brule said they are facing the fundraising campaign effort of their lives, with COVID-19's impact meaning more and more people are battling to climb out of poverty.
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Mayor OK with regional approach to gathering limits

Mayor OK with regional approach to gathering limits

Bill Mauro said he approves of the decision to not take a province-wide approach to rolling back gathering limits, which were dropped to 25 for outdoor events and 10 for indoor events (from 100 and 50), in Peel, Toronto and Ottawa districts.
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Health Unit announces new COVID-19 case in Thunder Bay area

Health Unit announces new COVID-19 case in Thunder Bay area

Latest case a woman in her 20s who is self-isolating.
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