THUNDER BAY — The Thunder Bay District Health Unit reported seven new COVID-19 cases n the district on Monday, six of which were the result of close contact with infected individuals.
One of the cases involves an individual who had travelled outside Northwestern Ontario.
Four of the cases are in district communities, and three are in the City of Thunder Bay or immediate surrounding townships.
The TBDHU also reported that it has identified four more cases caused by COVID-19 Variants of Concern.
With four previous infections being resolved, the number of active COVID-19 cases in the TBDHU's coverage area has risen to 40, three more than on Saturday when the health unit issued its last report.
Four patients are receiving treatment in hospital, including one in the intensive care unit at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.
However, the district's COVID-19 incidence rate has fallen to 20.01 per 100,000 people over a seven-day period, the lowest since Jan. 2, 2021.
