April 27, 2020 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 4 new cases of COVID-19 in residents in the TBDHU Region.

For information about the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit area, please visit Current COVID-19 Data in TBDHU.

Details of Newly Confirmed Cases

Case Number Age Group Gender Exposure Category Status Episode Date (dd/mm/yy) Area Case #64 50s M Lac Des Iles Mine Self-Isolating 20/04/20 Thunder Bay and Surrounding Areas Case #65 Under 20 M Close Contact Self-Isolating 22/04/20 First Nation Communities Case #66 Under 20 M Close Contact Self-Isolating 23/04/20 First Nation Communities Case #67 Under 20 F Close Contact Self-Isolating 23/04/20 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

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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