April 6, 2020 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 5 new cases of COVID-19 in residents in the TBDHU Region.

Details of Confirmed Cases

Case Number Age Group Gender Exposure Category Status Episode Date (dd/mm/yy) Area Case #14 20s M Close Contact Self-Isolating 28/03/20 Thunder Bay and Surrounding Areas Case #15 60s F Close Contact Self-Isolating 30/03/20 Thunder Bay and Surrounding Areas Case #16 30s F Close Contact Self-Isolating 30/03/20 Thunder Bay and Surrounding Areas Case #17 20s F Close Contact Self-Isolating 20/03/20 Thunder Bay and Surrounding Areas Case #18 40s M Pending Self-Isolating 26/03/20 First Nation Communities

*Episode date corresponds to earliest date reported according to following order: symptom onset date, specimen collection date, laboratory testing date, date reported to TBDHU

Details of Affected Flights

Not Applicable at this time

All people who have travelled outside of Canada are directed to self-isolate for 14 days from their arrival in Canada.

If you think you may have COVID-19 symptoms or have been in close contact with someone who has it, first self-isolate and then use Ontario's Self-Assessment Tool to see if you need to seek further care.

Visit TBDHU's website for more information or contact TBDHU at (807) 625-5900 or toll-free: 1-888-294-6630.

The Public Health Agency of Canada posts information on COVID-19 exposures on flights, cruise ships, and mass gatherings.

Visit Ontario's website to learn more about how the province continues to protect Ontarians from COVID-19.

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