February 26, 2021 - Today, the Government of Ontario announced that the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) will be moving into the "Grey - Lockdown" zone of the provincial COVID-19 Response Framework: Keeping Ontario Safe and Open. Additional public health measures will further help control the spread of COVID-19 in the TBDHU area. This move comes into effect on Monday, March 1, 2021, at 12:01 a.m.
February 26, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Care Homes confirm that an outbreak has been declared at Southbridge Pinewood Long-Term Care Home, Kingfisher Unit only, in Thunder Bay.
February 26, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 60 (sixty) new COVID-19 cases in residents in the TBDHU Region. Current active cases is 349.
February 25, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 33 (thirty-three) new COVID-19 cases in residents in the TBDHU Region. Current active cases is 315.
February 24, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 46 (forty-six) new COVID-19 cases in residents in the TBDHU Region. Current active cases is 304.
February 23, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Lakehead Public Schools confirm that an outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared at Woodcrest Public School in Thunder Bay.
Consistent with provincial guidelines, an outbreak is declared in a school when there are two or more COVID-19 cases in students or staff that can be linked within a school setting. At this time, two additional individuals associated with the school have COVID-19. One of these individuals is deemed to have acquired the infection in the school setting.
February 23, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 41 (forty-one) new COVID-19 cases in residents in the TBDHU Region. Current active cases is 273.
February 22, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Lakehead Public Schools confirm that an outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared at St. James Public School in Thunder Bay.
February 22, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is actively investigating an outbreak of COVID-19 associated with Musselwhite Mine located 480 kilometers north of Thunder Bay. This is being done in close collaboration with mine management and Newmont Corporation.
February 22, 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. Martin Elementary School in Thunder Bay.
Consistent with provincial guidelines, an outbreak is declared in a school when there are two or more COVID-19 cases in students or staff that can be linked within a school setting. At this time, one additional individual associated with the school has tested positive for COVID-19. This individual is deemed to have acquired the infection in the school setting.