The Thunder Bay District Health Unit announced 35 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, which is the lowest number since there were 30 cases reported on March 8.
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That s one fewer than what was reported on Saturday.
In its daily update on the situation, the hospital also said Monday that 11 of the 44 patients are receiving treatment in the Intensive Care Unit, compared with 12 on Saturday.
The TBRHSC moved its internal COVID-19 response level to Grey (lockdown) on Friday after declaring a COVID-19 outbreak in the 1A Medical Unit, leaving the 24 beds in that unit unavailable for admissions.
As of Monday, the overall occupancy rate in the hospital is 73 per cent, compared with 78 per cent on Friday.
TBRHSC has 495 funded beds, including those designated for Alternate Level of Care at the Transitional Care Unit at Hogarth Riverview Manor.