February 26, 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. 

The period of heightened surveillance due to the cases announced February 10, 11 and 22 at St. Martin Elementary School is considered over.  No additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified and there is no evidence of additional spread within the school setting.

February 26, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Lakehead Public Schools confirm that the outbreak of COVID-19 at Kingsway Park Public School in Thunder Bay is now over.

The period of heightened surveillance due to the recent cases at Kingsway Park Public School is considered over. No additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified and there is no evidence of additional spread within the school setting.

For additional information about COVID-19 and the TBDHU area, please see the TBDHU Website.

February 26, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is actively rolling-out the COVID-19 vaccination program in the TBDHU area. This has been in partnership with the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) and many other health care, Indigenous and community partners both in Thunder Bay and District communities. As per provincial direction, the full roll-out will take place in three phases over the coming months and through to the fall. During this time, everybody who wants the COVID-19 vaccine will be able to receive it.

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.