Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

THUNDER BAY - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit has announced two new confirmed COVID-19 cases. The district has now had 62 confirmed cases and one death from the virus, announced earlier today .

The prospect of reopening northern or rural parts of the provincial economy that have not been impacted as hard by COVID-19 being ruled out by Ontario government.

City council will vote on nearly $170,000 package recommended for four local groups Monday.

A man in his 50s with underlying health conditions passed away Thursday night at the Thunder Bay hospital due to complications related to COVID-19.

Money will be used to feed the hungry during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Stewart Kennedy says it will take a few more days to put staff in place to ensure funeral professionals do not have to enter Thunder Bay Regional to pick up deceased bodies.

Council voted to extend its 24-hour curfew until at least May 1, including the closure of all vendors, though one gas station still plans to reopen on Monday.

The Ontario government announced that all emergency orders will be extended until at least May 6.

Bill Mauro says decision will allow the city to redeploy staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, superseding union agreements.