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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.

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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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Outbreak Declared: Chartwell-Isabella
December 16, 2021 - Officials at the Health Unit and Chartwell-Isabella located at 1350 Isabella St…
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TBDHU advising against non-essential travel outside of Northwestern Ontario
December 16, 2021 - With the rapid rise in COVID-19 cases in Ontario, the Thunder Bay District…
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Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
December 16, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 6 (six) new COVID-19…
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Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
December 15, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 9 (nine) new COVID-…
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COVID-19 outbreak declared at Ecole Elsie MacGill Public School
December 14, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Lakehead Public Schools…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Mahmowenchike Family Development Centre (St. Ann)
December 14, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) confirms that the outbreak of…
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Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
December 14, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 7 (seven) new COVID-…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at St. Ignatius High School
December 13, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the Thunder Bay Catholic…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at St. Ann School
December 13, 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 13, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 22 (twenty-two) new…
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Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
December 10, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 12 (twelve) new…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Step by Step Child Care Centre (Arthur St.)
December 9, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) confirms that the outbreak of…
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Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
December 9, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 12 (twelve) new COVID…
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Medical Officer of Health Letter to Parents and Caregivers of School-Aged Children in the TBDHU Region
December 8, 2021 Dear Parents and Caregivers of School-Aged Children in the TBDHU Region: I…
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Proof of vaccination requirements extended to organized sports for all those 12 years of age and older
December 9, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is revising the Letter of…
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Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
December 8, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 18 (eighteen) new…
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Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
December 7, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 11 (eleven) new COVID…
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COVID-19 outbreak declared at St. Margaret School
December 6, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the Thunder Bay Catholic…
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COVID-19 outbreak declared at Hammarskjold High School
December 6, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Lakehead Public Schools confirm…
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Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
December 6, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 54 (fifty-four) new…
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Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
December 6, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 54 (fifty-four) new…
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Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
December 6, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 54 (fifty-four) new…
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First COVID-19 cases confirmed with the Omicron variant identified in TBDHU area
December 5, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting that four…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at St. Martin Elementary School
December 3, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the Thunder Bay Catholic…
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