COVID-19 Strikes Musselwhite Mine

Jason Wellwood February 22, 2021 10:53 am Last Updated on July 2, 2025 6:02 am

An area mine has been hit with confirmed cases of COVID-19.

Newmont Canada reports two people have tested positive for the coronavirus its Musselwhite mine.

A third person is presumed positive.

They are currently quarantined at the mine site and are being monitored.

Newmont indicates the mine will remain open for the time being.

Musselwhite is located about 480 kilometres north of Thunder Bay.

Jason Wellwood

Originally from southern Ontario, Jason found his way here and fell in love with the community and music scene of Thunder Bay over twenty years ago. In between various stints on radio, television and writing, Jason is a dad, a partner and (some would consider) a zoo keeper (seriously, he has a LOT of pets).

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