Seven new cases of COVID-19 are being reported Tuesday morning by the Northwestern Health Unit.
They tell us that six come from the Sioux Lookout health hub and the other from the Dryden area.
The regional health authority says there are now 53 active cases in the region, up from the 51 reported on Monday.
The Sioux Lookout region continues to lead the way with 32 active cases, while the Kenora health hub is the only other area with a double-digit case count (16 active cases).
Only three other health hubs have active cases; Fort Frances (three), Emo (one) and Dryden (one).
The total number of cases since the pandemic began now sits at 1,011 with 958, or around 95 per-cent, now resolved.
That prediction became reality on Tuesday.
The health unit announced it had given out a total of 5,755 vaccinations, including 5,089 first doses, in the week that ended this past Saturday. That’s down 1,424 from the total number given out the week prior. They also gave out 571 fewer first doses last week.
In the District of Thunder Bay, 66,987 people have received their first dose, out of an eligible population of 137,278 aged 16 and older.
It’s the second straight week the number of first doses has dropped and the third straight week the overall number of vaccines administered declined.
The region did hit a vaccine milestone last week, crossing the 40 per cent threshold, climbing to 41.2 per cent of the overall population having received their first jab. Of the population 16 and older, 48.8 per cent of the population has received a first dose.
7 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Thunder Bay district
For the new cases, four are located in district communities and three are in Thunder Bay and the surrounding area. Six are close contacts of existing cases and one is related to travel outside of the region.
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Posted: May 10, 2021 11:04 AM ET | Last Updated: May 10
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit announced seven new COVID-19 cases on Monday.(Adrian Wyld/Canadian Press)
Seven new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the Thunder Bay district, while the total number of variant of concern cases continues to rise.
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit announced the latest test results on Monday, which also include numbers from Sunday.
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The Thunder Bay District Health Unit has crept up again for number of active COVID-19 cases.
The health unit says there are seven new cases from Sunday and Monday, putting the active count at 40.
Four of those are cases with variants of concern.
Health officials add that six people got it from being around someone else with it, while one person got the virus after travelling outside the region.
In the province Monday 2,716 new cases were reported, which is the lowest daily count in nearly six weeks. 19 deaths were also logged.
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TORONTO – Ontarians 40 and older will be eligible to start booking COVID-19 vaccinations this week.
The province on Monday confirmed the eligibility age is being lowered to include the 40-plus crowd, starting at 8 a.m. on Thursday, meaning in Thunder Bay they’ll be able to book an appointment through the provincial portal for a vaccination spot at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit’s mass vaccination clinic at the Canadian Lakehead Exhibition.
Anyone born in 1981 or earlier is eligible.
The province also expanded bookings to those with at-risk health conditions, including dementia, diabetes and sickle cell disease, as well as Group Two people who are unable to work from home, including grocery store employees, those involved in transportation and grocery store workers.