Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Northwestern Health Unit reports three new COVID-19 cases over weekend, with active count remaining near 50 for a week.

Passengers on Thunder Bay flights operated by three separate airlines impacted by potential COVID-19 exposure.

Active cases at 32 as health unit reports four new confirmed cases Saturday, and six previous cases that screened positive for variants of concern.

The owners of Trenz Hair Studio and Day Spa and Sew Flippin' Creations say if a regional approach isn't taken, they will defy shutdown orders and welcome the public back. Other salons may follow suit.

With case numbers gradually worsening through April and failing to show signs of improvement, Northwestern Health Unit better off under stay-at-home order, medical officer of health says.

District of Thunder Bay now at 34 active cases.

Mayor Bill Mauro and MPPs Judith Monteith-Farrell and Michael Gravelle critical of provincial government decision to continue blanket stay-at-home order approach, despite low case numbers in Thunder Bay.

Two cases detected in the Northwestern Ontario community, the first two since the pandemic began.

Vinay Kapoor said the vaccines will likely be ready late next week or early the following week. Both he and the region's medical officer of health said those who received an AstraZeneca vaccine should have answers soon regarding second doses.

The stay-at-home order has been extended beyond May 20 and schools will remain under virtual learning.