29 new cases of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit.

Of the cases reported Friday, 10 case causes are pending, 10 were obtained from someone else who had the virus and six were picked up from travel outside of Northwestern Ontario.

The active case count is up to 91.

In the schools, eight active cases within Lakehead Public Schools and two in the Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board.

9,571 new cases of COVID-19 in Ontario heading into Christmas.