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

COVID metrics steady in health unit's latest update

Thunder Bay District Health Unit's latest update shows 25 people in district hospitals with COVID-19, including four in ICU.

Jun 10, 2022 5:00 PM Read more >

Masks will stay on at Thunder Bay’s regional hospital

Thunder Bay’s regional hospital will keep its mask mandate in place, calling it a crucial tool in protecting vulnerable patients from COVID.

Jun 9, 2022 4:50 PM Read more >

The majority of Ontario's mandatory masking rules expire Saturday

Masks will still be mandated in long-term care and retirement homes.

Jun 8, 2022 5:20 PM Read more >

Hogarth Riverview Manor down to single COVID-19 outbreak

The health unit is tracking only one remaining COVID-19 outbreak at Hogarth Riverview Manor, after the long-term care home was hit with multiple outbreaks in recent weeks.

Jun 8, 2022 12:29 PM Read more >

COVID test positivity rate falls to 10.1 %

The current active case count rose from 118 to 152 since Monday.

Jun 8, 2022 10:25 AM Read more >

Mask requirement being lifted on city buses

Ontario extended its requirement to continue masking on public transit on April 27, but the order expires on Saturday.

Jun 7, 2022 12:12 PM Read more >

City replaces golf ball washers with buckets of water

A city official says the money that's saved will go toward turf maintenance

Jun 7, 2022 8:00 AM Read more >

Thunder Bay hospital relaxes its COVID response level

The move was announced despite an increase in COVID-19 positive patients.

Jun 6, 2022 5:30 PM Read more >

Shelter House COVID-19 outbreak declared over

A COVID-19 outbreak declared on May 20 at the Shelter House is now over, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit reports.

Jun 6, 2022 4:48 PM Read more >

COVID-19 outbreak declared at Bethammi nursing home

An outbreak at Southbridge Roseview is over

Jun 6, 2022 12:00 PM Read more >