Mayor Bill Mauro declared a state of emergency on Feb. 2, and city manager Norm Gale sent a request for aid to the province on the same day. (File photo)
THUNDER BAY – Rumoured provincial support remains unconfirmed more than a month after the City of Thunder Bay declared a state of emergency and issued a request for aid to confront a COVID-19 outbreak among its vulnerable population.
The outbreak has strained hospital capacity and the resources of local shelters, health agencies, and social services.
Mayor Bill Mauro said Monday he expected the province to provide staffing support of between 10 and 20 people via Ontario Health for the COVID-19 isolation shelter operated by a collection of local organizations.