December 23, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group confirm that a COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at St. Joseph’s Hospital, 5 North, in Thunder Bay.
December 23, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board confirm that an outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared at St. Elizabeth School in Thunder Bay.
At this time, two individuals associated with the school have tested positive for COVID-19. The public health investigation has shown that at least one of these individuals likely acquired the virus in the school setting. Other individuals who may have been exposed (high-risk contacts) have been contacted by public health. Impacted classes and cohorts have been dismissed.
December 23, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 20 (twenty) new COVID-19 case in residents in the TBDHU Region. Current active cases is 70.
| Cases | Changes since previous report* | |
|---|---|---|
| New | +20 |
1 Household contact 4 Other close contact 5 Travel outside NWO 4 No known exposure 6 Pending |
December 22, 2021 - As the COVID-19 booster campaign ramps up, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is switching to providing primarily Moderna vaccine (SpikeVax) to individuals 30 years of age and older for first, second and third doses at the CLE Coliseum clinic in Thunder Bay and in TBDHU-run clinics in the District. This is effective immediately.
December 22, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 9 (nine) new COVID-19 case in residents in the TBDHU Region. Current active cases is 64.
| Cases | Changes since previous report* | |
|---|---|---|
| New | +9 |
4 Other close contact 5 Pending |
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8 Thunder Bay and surrounding communities 1 District community |
December 21, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group announce that the C. Difficile outbreak at St. Joseph’s Hospital – 4 North in Thunder Bay is now over.
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December 21, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 11 (eleven) new COVID-19 case in residents in the TBDHU Region. Current active cases is 65.
| Cases | Changes since previous report* | |
|---|---|---|
| New | +11 |
2 Household contact 1 Other close contact 1 Travel outside NWO 1 No known exposures 6 Pending |
December 20, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 22 (twenty-two) new COVID-19 case in residents in the TBDHU Region. Current active cases is 63.
| Cases | Changes since previous report* | |
|---|---|---|
| New | +22 |
3 Household contact 7 Other close contact 5 Travel outside NWO 3 No Known exposures 4 Pending |
December 17, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board confirm that the outbreak of COVID-19 at St. Margaret School in Thunder Bay is now over.
There is no evidence that any additional spread of the virus has occurred in the school or in any related settings at this time. Note that all individuals that were identified by public health as a positive case of COVID-19 or close contact will be required to stay home and not return to the school setting until cleared by public health.
December 17, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Lakehead Public Schools confirm that an outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared at Gorham & Ware Community School in Thunder Bay.