Another three people have died of novel coronavirus, bringing the total to seven deaths in Canada.
Six of those were people living in British Columbia, which has now declared a health emergency.
BC health officials say two of the new deaths are connected to an outbreak at a long-term care home, where another three deaths were confirmed on Monday.
There are now over 500 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Canada.
There are currently no confirmed COVID-19 cases in Thunder Bay. The Thunder Bay District Health Unit is urging you to self-isolate for 14 days if you have been out of the country. Authorities are also urging you to get your news on COVID-19 from credible news sources and that the Health Unit will be confirming any cases which show up in the district.
The Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre has implemented restrictions as well. Only one person is allowed to visit any patient at any time and that person must be designated by the patient. Everyone entering the hospital is being screened. There is also an assessment centre set up just outside the hospital’s Emergency Department.
Screening protocols are also taking place at all city-run and private long term care facilities.
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