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.

December 3, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 34 (thirty-four) new COVID-19 case in residents in the TBDHU Region. Current active cases is 127.

In addition, through data quality checks, 1 case reported previously by TBDHU was removed from the TBDHU case count. This will be reflected in the overall case count today.

December 2, 2021 - At this time, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is recommending that all residents avoid non-essential travel to Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. This is regardless of an individual’s vaccination status. These states currently have the highest rates of COVID-19 in the United States and the rates are considerably higher than those in the TBDHU area. In addition, public health measures are also different in these areas and are generally looser than those in TBDHU and Ontario.

December 2, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 13 (thirteen) new COVID-19 case in residents in the TBDHU Region. Current active cases is 100.

In addition, through data quality checks, 1 case reported previously by TBDHU was removed from the TBDHU case count. This will be reflected in the overall case count today

December 1, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) confirms that an outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared at Mahmowenchike Family Development Centre (St. Ann School location) in Thunder Bay.

At this time, two individuals associated with the Child Care Centre have tested positive for COVID-19. The initial public health investigation has shown that at least one of these individuals likely acquired the virus in the child care setting.

December 1, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 14 (fourteen) new COVID-19 case in residents in the TBDHU Region. Current active cases is 94.

November 30, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group have declared a C. Difficile outbreak at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Thunder Bay.

The outbreak is restricted to the Hospice/Palliative Care unit (4 North) Admissions/discharges and transfers are temporarily on-hold. Visitors to the unit are not limited at this time, however, all visitors must check-in at the nursing station when they arrive.

November 30, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 6 (six) new COVID-19 case in residents in the TBDHU Region. Current active cases is 91.

November 29, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 40 (forty-three) new COVID-19 case in residents in the TBDHU Region. Current active cases is 93.