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

COVID outbreak declared at Fort Frances hospital

Masking and visitor restrictions are in place for one unit at the La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances.

Nov 11, 2024 6:30 PM Read more >

Updated COVID-19 and flu vaccine rollout begins

Priority for immunization will be given to those at higher risk of becoming severely ill

Oct 7, 2024 12:33 PM Read more >

Seven new COVID outbreaks declared in Thunder Bay

The district health unit revealed outbreaks in multiple health-care facilities

Nov 21, 2023 4:30 PM Read more >

VIDEO: Ottawa funds Lake Superior water quality work

Oct 10, 2023 8:17 PM Read more >

City moves to repeal COVID-19 vaccine policy

Thunder Bay’s city council will consider a recommendation to repeal a policy that required staff to offer proof of vaccination or submit to regular COVID testing.

Mar 24, 2023 9:30 AM Read more >

Third COVID-19 outbreak declared at St. Joseph’s Hospital

Thunder Bay’s public health unit reported a COVID-19 outbreak in St. Joseph’s Hospital’s transitional care unit on Monday, along with another facility-wide outbreak at the Glacier Ridge retirement home.

Jan 9, 2023 5:29 PM Read more >

COVID-19 outbreak declared in part of St. Joseph's Hospital

It's the fifth COVID outbreak declared in Thunder Bay high-risk settings since Dec. 27

Jan 4, 2023 3:45 PM Read more >

COVID-19 cases creeping up at Thunder Bay hospital

The upward trend of patients with COVID-19 began several weeks ago

Dec 28, 2022 5:27 PM Read more >

Thunder Bay hospital lowers COVID-19 response level

COVID activity is decreasing, but influenza and other respiratory illnesses continue to impact the hospital

Dec 12, 2022 5:31 PM Read more >

Facility-wide COVID-19 outbreak declared at Southbridge Roseview

Residents in five different units of the Shuniah Street facility have tested positive for the virus

Nov 30, 2022 5:28 PM Read more >