The local health unit is reporting 21 new COVID-19 cases. Here's the breakdown: Nine cases tied to the outbreak at the Thunder Bay District Jail Seven.
Concerns about the U.K. variant of COVID-19 spreading to Northern Ontario has the Ontario Health Coalition warning against all non-essential travel into, out of, and within the region.
Officials with both the Thunder Bay District Health Unit and the Thunder Bay Regional Health
Sciences Centre report 95% of residents have the first shot and many have been administered their second dose.
The Regional Health Sciences Centre received a shipment of Moderna vaccine in the past week, which played a part in the accomplishment.
The second dose of the Pfizer vaccine is also being administered to residents who received their first dose with this vaccine three weeks ago.
“This is a major step towards protecting Long Term Care homes and the residents and staff from the potentially devastating impacts of COVID-19 within these settings,” indicates Medical Officer of Health Dr. Janet DeMille. “It’s also a success to be able to extend protection against COVID-19 beyond Thunder Bay and into the district communities. There is a lot more to do but we should celebrate this significant accomplishment. ”