The local health unit is confirming 32 new cases of the novel coronavirus.
28 of the cases are within Thunder Bay and surrounding areas while four have emerged from First Nation Communities.
21 of the reported cases come from the Thunder Bay District Jail and two have been reported from the Correctional Centre though it’s not clear whether the new cases involve inmates or workers.
One of the cases was obtained through close contact, five of the infections don’t have a known exposure cause and three cases are pending.
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit adds eight cases have been resolved, which puts the active case count at 170.
