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Members of newsrooms and media groups across the district:

If you would like to contact us about a media release, public health story or issue, or you would like to request an interview, please contact the Media Line via email: news@tbdhu.com. The email will be received by the communications team from 8:30 to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday, to ensure your request is seen in a timely manner. TBDHU is committed to providing media with access to information about our services, programs and initiatives in a timely manner. Media requests from accredited media (representatives of a recognized media organization) are given priority.

Urgent after-hours inquiries can be made by calling the Thunder Bay Answering Service at (807) 624-1280.

Outbreak declared
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Hogarth Riverview Manor –Spruce Grove Resident Home Area
January 6, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group confirm…
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Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
January 6, 2022 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 62 (sixty-two) new COVID-19…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared: Hogarth Riverview Manor 5N
January 5, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group confirm…
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Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
January 5, 2022 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 58 (fifty-eight) new COVID-…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared: Southbridge Lakehead Manor
January 4, 2022 - Officials at the Health Unit and Southbridge Lakehead Manor located at 135…
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Outbreak Declared: Southbridge Pinewood-Sandpiper
January 4, 2022 - Officials at the Health Unit and Southbridge Pinewood located at 2625 Walsh St. E…
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Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
January 4, 2022 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 40 (forty) new COVID-19…
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Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
January 3, 2022 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 306 (three hundred six) new…
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Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
December 31, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 97 (ninety-seven)…
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Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
December 30, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 102 (one hundred two…
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Outbreak Over: Chartwell-Isabella
December 30, 2021 - The gastrointestinal outbreak at Chartwell-Isabella, located at 1350 Isabella…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Gorham & Ware Community School
December 30, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Lakehead Public Schools…
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Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
December 29, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 69 (sixty-nine) new…
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Significant increase in COVID-19 cases in TBDHU
December 28, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is advising the public of a…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Ecole Elsie MacGill Public School
December 28, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Lakehead Public Schools…
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Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
December 28, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 11 (eleven) new…
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Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
December 27, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 89 (eighty-nine…
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Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
December 24, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 29 (twenty-nine…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Hammarskjold High School
December 24, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Lakehead Public Schools…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at St. Joseph’s Hospital– 5 North
December 23, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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COVID-19 outbreak declared at St. Elizabeth School
December 23, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the Thunder Bay Catholic…
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Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
December 23, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 20 (twenty) new…
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Vaccine Supply Changes
December 22, 2021 - As the COVID-19 booster campaign ramps up, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit…
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Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
December 22, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 9 (nine) new COVID-…
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C. Difficile Outbreak Declared Over at St. Joseph’s Hospital – 4 North
December 21, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
December 21, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 11 (eleven) new…
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Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
December 20, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 22 (twenty-two) new…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at St. Margaret School
December 17, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the Thunder Bay Catholic…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Gorham & Ware Community School
December 17, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Lakehead Public Schools…
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Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
December 17, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 10 (ten) new COVID-…
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