Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

COVID outbreak declared at St. Joseph's hospital

Three cases detected on the 5 North Unit, with transmission believed to have occurred at the facility.

Dec 24, 2021 9:30 AM Read more >

Outbreak declared at St. Elizabeth School

Two individuals associated with the school have been diagnosed with COVID-19, one likely to have acquired it in the school setting.

Dec 24, 2021 8:27 AM Read more >

NWHU reports 36 new COVID cases, 20 in Kenora

There are now 132 active cases in the NWHU catchment area.

Dec 23, 2021 1:49 PM Read more >

Health unit announced 20 new COVID-19 cases, no new hospitalizations

There are now 70 active COVID-19 cases in Thunder Bay.

Dec 23, 2021 10:39 AM Read more >

Health unit switching to mainly Moderna vaccines

Supply issues mean Pfizer's vaccine is not readily available in Ontario.

Dec 22, 2021 6:30 PM Read more >

Provincial aid uncertain after Kenora's COVID-19 emergency declaration

City in worst COVID situation since pandemic began, says fire chief.

Dec 22, 2021 5:58 PM Read more >

Omicron variant arrives in the Kenora and Dryden areas

These are the first cases in that part of Northwestern Ontario

Dec 22, 2021 1:59 PM Read more >

Northwestern Health Unit reports 23 new COVID cases

The Kenora area has half the 115 active cases.

Dec 22, 2021 11:46 AM Read more >

Nine new COVID cases, 10 resolved in Thunder Bay district

The COVID-19 case count continues to hover in the mid-60s.

Dec 22, 2021 10:00 AM Read more >

Thunder Bay hospital set to reactivate a COVID-19 unit if needed

The hospital says it is monitoring the COVID-19 situation in the community

Dec 21, 2021 5:25 PM Read more >