December 9, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is revising the Letter of Instruction (LOI) to Owners/Operators of facilities where organized sports are played and/or practiced which was originally issued on September 29, 2021. Effective 12:01 a.m. January 31, 2022, anyone 12 years of age and older across the TBDHU catchment area who actively participates in organized sports (not just coaches, officials, etc.) will be required to provide proof of vaccination unless a medical exemption applies.

December 8, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 18 (eighteen) new COVID-19 case in residents in the TBDHU Region. Current active cases is 134.

December 7, 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 135.

December 6, 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. Margaret School in Thunder Bay.

At this time, three 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) will be contacted by public health. Impacted classes and cohorts have been dismissed.

December 6, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Lakehead Public Schools confirm that an outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared at Hammarskjold High 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) will be contacted by public health. Impacted classes and cohorts have been dismissed.

December 6, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 54 (fifty-four) new COVID-19 case in residents in the TBDHU Region. Current active cases is 137.

December 6, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 54 (fifty-four) new COVID-19 case in residents in the TBDHU Region. Current active cases is 137.

December 6, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 54 (fifty-four) new COVID-19 case in residents in the TBDHU Region. Current active cases is 137.

December 5, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting that four residents in the Thunder Bay area have been confirmed as having the omicron variant of COVID-19. It is anticipated that an additional four individuals will be confirmed as having omicron in the coming days. All individuals are in the same household and all have been isolating. There is a direct link to southern Africa, where the variant was initially recognized.

December 3, 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. Martin Elementary 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.