Thunder Bay and Sudbury Districts Confirm More COVID-19 Cases

Several new cases have been confirmed in the Thunder Bay area - including an unspecified "district community".

The Thunder Bay District Health Unit reported nineteen cases over the weekend - bringing its total to 303 - including cases in unspecified district and First Nation communities - district communities include Marathon, which saw its first reported case last week.

The health unit's also confirmed its third COVID-related death: the Southbridge Roseview long-term care home - which is in the midst of an outbreak - says they were a resident of that facility.

This leaves the health unit with 94 "active" cases, including two in hospital.

Public Health Sudbury and Districts has confirmed its 229th case - a Greater Sudbury resident exposed during travel - but also two more "resolved" cases.

Algoma Public Health currently has three "active", while the Porcupine Health Unit also has three, one outside its region.