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COVID-19 vaccine approved for children under 5

COVID-19 vaccine approved for children under 5

Health Canada has granted regulatory approval for Moderna’s vaccine for children aged 6 months to 5 years.
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A COVID-19 outbreak is declared at the Thunder Bay District Jail

A COVID-19 outbreak is declared at the Thunder Bay District Jail

A spokesperson for correctional officers says one unit has been closed down.
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NOSM University researchers involved in COVID-19 medication study

NOSM University researchers involved in COVID-19 medication study

The study will look at treatments for non-hospitalized COVID patients.
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Thunder Bay hospital has 25 patients with COVID-19

Thunder Bay hospital has 25 patients with COVID-19

Health officials are monitoring for the impact of the 7th wave of the pandemic.
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Vaccines for children under 5 expected in August

Vaccines for children under 5 expected in August

Vaccines against COVID-19 are expected to soon be available to children 6 months to five years, but uptake is uncertain.
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Reduced COVID data reporting not a concern: DeMille

Reduced COVID data reporting not a concern: DeMille

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit has cut its COVID-19 updates to once per week, something medical officer of health Dr. Janet DeMille said could smooth out data fluctuations.
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Health unit recommends booster shots, with province in 7th wave of infections

Health unit recommends booster shots, with province in 7th wave of infections

Thunder Bay's medical officer of health Dr. Janet DeMille is urging those most vulnerable to COVID-19 to catch up on boosters.
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Health unit reduces COVID-19 reporting to once per week

Health unit reduces COVID-19 reporting to once per week

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit will provide public updates on COVID-19 data once a week going forward, saying the move aligns with provincial trends.
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Thunder Bay Public Library lifts its mask mandate

Thunder Bay Public Library lifts its mask mandate

The library encourages the use of masks but no longer requires it.
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Thunder Bay hospital further relaxes its internal COVID response level

Thunder Bay hospital further relaxes its internal COVID response level

TBRHSC cites decreasing numbers of COVID cases in the city and region
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