Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Northwestern Health Unit down to 18 active cases on Friday, with Kenora health hub accounting for majority.

Passengers in certain rows of a May 19 Air Canada flight could have been exposed to COVID-19, authorities warn.

Active cases rise to 33 as Thunder Bay District Health Unit reports highest daily case count in nearly two months.

Dr. Janet DeMille said she anticipates the district will be able to administer between 8,000 and 10,000 weekly doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Thunder Bay now has 19 active COVID-19 cases.

The provincial government has expanded vaccine rollout to more than 2,500 pharmacies across Ontario.

The funding from eCampusOntario is part of the province's Virtual Learning Strategy.

The hospital has three district patients with COVID, as well as eight from other areas.

Vaccine data shows some groups and regions in the Northwestern Health Unit lagging significantly behind Ontario, Thunder Bay numbers.

The Thunder Bay District is down to 17 active COVID-19 cases with only one being reported on Wednesday.