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Northwestern Health Unit reports 3 new COVID-related deaths

Northwestern Health Unit reports 3 new COVID-related deaths

Active cases across Northwestern Health Unit jump to 518, another record high despite limited testing.
Education, child-care workers offered two dedicated vaccine clinics

Education, child-care workers offered two dedicated vaccine clinics

Clinics will be held on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon at the CLE's Heritage Building.
NWHU reports 37 COVID-19 cases, 10th death

NWHU reports 37 COVID-19 cases, 10th death

Active cases up marginally to 439 across Northwestern Health Unit, marking four days of record counts.
Dozens of hospital staff isolating due to COVID-19

Dozens of hospital staff isolating due to COVID-19

CEO of Thunder Bay’s regional hospital says staffing shortage not serious enough to consider relaxing isolation requirements.
Health unit reports 62 new COVID-19 cases

Health unit reports 62 new COVID-19 cases

Active case count tumbles, with 141 cases resolved, but health unit warns testing shortages obscure extent of spread.
COVID-19 outbreak at Southbridge Pinewood grows to 5 cases

COVID-19 outbreak at Southbridge Pinewood grows to 5 cases

Five positive cases reported at Southbridge Pinewood, four at Southbridge Lakehead Manor.
COVID outbreak declared at Hogarth Riverview Manor

COVID outbreak declared at Hogarth Riverview Manor

Three long-term care homes and both Thunder Bay hospitals now have outbreaks
Educators hope online learning period a brief one

Educators hope online learning period a brief one

Both the public and Catholic boards already had the mechanisms in place to conduct virtual classrooms, though both say it's not the ideal learning environment.
Thunder Bay hospital declares a COVID-19 outbreak and reopens a dedicated COVID unit

Thunder Bay hospital declares a COVID-19 outbreak and reopens a dedicated COVID unit

The outbreak on 3A is still being assessed.
Northwestern Health Unit reaches new record for active COVID cases

Northwestern Health Unit reaches new record for active COVID cases

The Kenora and Sioux Lookout health hubs continue to have the bulk of the cases.
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