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

Powlowski encouraged by early Omicron data from South Africa

Thunder Bay-Rainy River MP looks to low hospitalization rates in country where Omicron first detected, promotes booster shots.

Dec 21, 2021 4:30 PM Read more >

Active COVID-19 case count in Northwestern Health Unit area remains over 100

More than half the cases are in the Kenora area.

Dec 21, 2021 1:30 PM Read more >

City of Kenora declares state of emergency over rising COVID-19 cases

City requesting provincial support as it confronts rising COVID-19 counts, with 53 active in the area as of Tuesday.

Dec 21, 2021 12:43 PM Read more >

More than 24,000 Thunder Bay district residents have received 3rd vaccine doses

More than 8,000 people received a third dose from Dec. 11 to 18.

Dec 21, 2021 12:27 PM Read more >

Eleven new COVID-19 cases in Thunder Bay district, and nine resolved

Three people remain in hospital.

Dec 21, 2021 10:14 AM Read more >

COVID-19 case reported at St. Elizabeth school

Single case reported at south end Catholic elementary school.

Dec 20, 2021 9:46 PM Read more >

Northwestern Health Unit COVID-19 cases climb to triple digits

Forty-six new cases were confirmed since Friday.

Dec 20, 2021 12:42 PM Read more >

22 new COVID-19 cases in the Thunder Bay district

The active case count stands at 63.

Dec 20, 2021 10:56 AM Read more >

Rink capacity reduced to 50 per cent

City plans to close its concession stands and won't allow outside food or drink in rinks or other recreational facilities to ensure visitors wear masks for the entirety of their visit.

Dec 18, 2021 4:00 PM Read more >

COVID-19 case count grows in NWHU, impacting numerous schools

Northwestern Health Unit reports 24 new COVID-19 cases Friday, with active case count rising to 81.

Dec 17, 2021 3:32 PM Read more >