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

NOSM University researchers involved in COVID-19 medication study

The study will look at treatments for non-hospitalized COVID patients.

Jul 12, 2022 12:47 PM Read more >

Thunder Bay hospital has 25 patients with COVID-19

Health officials are monitoring for the impact of the 7th wave of the pandemic.

Jul 11, 2022 11:27 AM Read more >

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.

Jul 9, 2022 5:30 PM Read more >

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.

Jul 8, 2022 9:00 PM Read more >

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.

Jul 7, 2022 6:17 PM Read more >

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.

Jul 5, 2022 10:58 AM Read more >

Thunder Bay Public Library lifts its mask mandate

The library encourages the use of masks but no longer requires it.

Jul 4, 2022 6:03 PM Read more >

Thunder Bay hospital further relaxes its internal COVID response level

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

Jul 4, 2022 5:00 PM Read more >

District's active COVID case count stands at 74

There is currently one active outbreak in a high-risk setting

Jul 4, 2022 10:58 AM Read more >

Thunder Bay district's COVID death toll climbs to 98

A COVID outbreak has also been declared in the Terrace Bay hospital

Jun 29, 2022 1:15 PM Read more >