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

Ontario mandates masks, but not vaccines, in back-to-school guidance

Guidelines for upcoming school year allow extra-curriculars, ease distancing, but keep other measures in place.

Aug 3, 2021 4:19 PM Read more >

Two travel-related COVID-19 cases in the Thunder Bay district

The number of active cases is three.

Aug 3, 2021 10:10 AM Read more >

Active cases down to 3 in Thunder Bay District

District's active case count has remained below five throughout month of July.

Jul 30, 2021 10:38 AM Read more >

Thunder Bay travellers may have been exposed to COVID-19 on two flights

A public health advisory affects a July 16 Air Canada flight and a July 19 Westjet flight.

Jul 28, 2021 12:58 PM Read more >

Local vaccination number tops 200,000

More than 200,000 vaccination doses have been administered in its catchment area.

Jul 27, 2021 3:25 PM Read more >

Arbitrator upholds Thunder Bay hospital's COVID-19 travel policy for staff

Decision says Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre was obligated to follow recommendations of the TB District Health Unit.

Jul 26, 2021 4:44 PM Read more >

Province reports three new COVID cases

There are now four active COVID-19 cases in the district.

Jul 25, 2021 2:59 PM Read more >

District reporting first new COVID-19 case in more than two weeks

The last reported positive case of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District was on July 7.

Jul 23, 2021 9:50 AM Read more >

Smart technology will weed out fake vaccination documents: Hajdu

Visitors will have to upload their information into the ArriveCan app.

Jul 21, 2021 3:35 PM Read more >

Catholic board thank health unit for COVID support

Medical officer of health, Dr. Janet DeMille, says she was touched by the gesture, acknowledging it's been 16 months of hard work by students and staff at both the board as well as health unit.

Jul 21, 2021 2:30 PM Read more >