Christine Elliott CPAC Screenshot With Thunder Bay now considered one of the leading COVID-19 hotspots in Canada the spotlight is on what the government is doing to help. Provincial Health Minister Christine Elliott says the province is aware of what she calls a difficult situation and they are assisting with extra supports. “We have sent in additional case and contact managers to help support” notes the minister. Elliott says other public health units in the province that are not as busy with the pandemic are also providing support to local health officials. She adds there has been money allotted to the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre for additional beds in case it reaches capacity.