Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Thunder Bay News and Information

Over 100 Thunder Bay businesses receive gift of personal protective gear

Thunder Bay Ventures paid for the equipment and arranged for delivery.

Jul 6, 2020 2:11 PM Read more >

American couple charged for not self-quarantining after entering Canada

Excelsior, Minn. couple each given $1,000 fines for not obeying Quarantine Act after coming into country on June 24.

Jul 4, 2020 11:08 AM Read more >

COVID-19 Situation Report for July 3rd, 2020

Jul 3, 2020 2:23 PM Read more >

COVID-19 ‘is still here’ says local medical officer of health

With two new positive cases confirmed this week, Dr. Janet DeMille says COVID-19 is still in the city, though transmission is at a very low level.

Jul 3, 2020 2:19 PM Read more >

Thunder Bay area has 92nd COVID-19 case

District Health Unit says the latest case is a woman in her 60s who is in self-isolation.

Jul 3, 2020 9:41 AM Read more >

‘Slow and patient’ approach to reopening needed, says Hajdu

Minister of Health Patty Hajdu also said she is working with U.S. counterparts on the issue of border restrictions and an announcement is expected closer to July 21, when restrictions are set to be lifted.

Jul 2, 2020 3:51 PM Read more >

Health unit launches public survey on COVID-19 response

The survey will collect responses from the public on how individuals have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and to rate the response of government and public health officials.

Jul 2, 2020 1:05 PM Read more >

New COVID-19 case brings total in region to 91

The latest cases is a woman in her 80s who is self-isolating.

Jul 2, 2020 11:11 AM Read more >

Matawa First Nations seek more funding to ensure safe schools

Chiefs worry that First Nations children will suffer from a widening 'education gap'

Jul 1, 2020 4:22 PM Read more >

Passenger on North Star Air flight tests positive for COVID-19

No one was allowed to disembark the plane in Sachigo Lake First Nation and the plane returned to Sioux Lookout where everyone aboard was sent into isolation awaiting COVID-19 tests.

Jul 1, 2020 1:51 PM Read more >