The table below will be regularly updated with local COVID-19 positive case information. The information included is provided by the Thunder Bay District Health Unit.
| Date | Total cases | New cases | Exposure category | Resolved cases | Active cases | In hospital |
| Jan. 26, 2021 | 42 | 1 | Valard West-Tie project outbreak | 17 | ≤5* | 0 |
| Jan. 22, 2021 | 41 | 3 | Valard West-Tie project outbreak | 17 | ≤5* | 0 |
| Jan. 21, 2021 | 38 | 1 | Valard West-Tie project outbreak | 17 | ≤5* | 0 |
| Jan. 20, 2021 | 37 | 20 | Valard West-Tie project outbreak | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dec. 17, 2020 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 0 | |
| Dec. 15, 2020 | 17 | 1 | Close contact | 8 | 9 | 0 |
| Dec. 11, 2020 | 16 | 1 | Close contact | 4 | 12 | 0 |
| Dec. 10, 2020 | 15 | 2 | Close contacts | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Dec. 9, 2020 | 13 | 3 | Close contacts | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dec. 7, 2020 | 10 | 3 | Close contacts | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dec. 5, 2020 | 7 | 2 | Pending, close contact | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dec. 2, 2020 | 5 | 2 | Close contacts | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Nov. 30, 2020 | 3 | 2 | Pending, travel | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov. 24, 2020 | 1 | 1 | No known exposure | 0 | 1 | 0 |
*All Valard employees who have tested positive for COVID-19 and who do not live in Marathon have been relocated outside of the community.
Valard West-Tie Project Outbreak
Valard Construction continues to apply their “Level 3” safety measures, which includes ongoing employee COVID-19 testing, additional infection control protocols and complete camp lockdown. All workers who test positive for COVID-19 are also being relocated outside of the community. In addition, Valard Construction is working closely with the TBDHU to move any individual who is identified as high risk out of the community.
Contact tracing and self-isolation
All patients who have tested positive for the virus have been contacted by the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and are self-isolating at home to prevent further spread of the virus.
The TBDHU is completing very thorough contact tracing and will contact those who are considered high risk contacts of the individuals who have tested positive for COVID-19. At this time, anyone who is not specifically contacted by public health, would be considered at low risk.
To help with the contact tracing process, consider downloading the COVID Alert app.
For more information on self-isolation, please click here.
Preventing further spread of COVID-19 in our communities
Everyone is encouraged to continue to follow public health to help keep our family, friends and neighbours safe. Please click here for more information on how to protect yourself and others from COVID-19.
Contacting the MFHT
Please email appointments@mfht.org to request an appointment. Emailing the clinic is currently the most effective way of reaching us. If you don’t have access to a computer or have an email address, you can contact us by calling 807-229-3243.
Additional COVID-19 information
All new case information can be found on the TBDHU’s website and Facebook page. If you have any questions related to COVID-19, please contact the TBDHU for more information. Public health professionals are here to guide you and to provide you with individualized advice during these uncertain times.
