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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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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Hogarth Riverview Manor – Birch Grove Resident Home Area (1st Floor)
February 1, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group confirm…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at St. Joseph's Hospital - 5N
January 30, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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Gastrointestinal Illness Outbreak Declared Over at Chartwell Thunder Bay - Arundel
January 30, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Chartwell Thunder Bay,…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Over at St. Joseph’s Hospital - 2 North and 3 North
January 25, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Pioneer Ridge, Plaza 1 and 2
January 24, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the City of Thunder Bay…
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Respiratory Outbreak Over: Chartwell Thunder Bay Retirement Residence (Arundel Street)
January 24, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Chartwell Thunder Bay…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at St. Joseph’s Hospital – Hospice/Palliative Care - 4 North
January 23, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Chartwell Thunder Bay - Glacier Ridge Retirement Residence
January 23, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the City of Thunder Bay…
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Respiratory Outbreak Over: Pioneer Ridge – Plaza 4
January 23, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and The City of Thunder Bay,…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at St. Joseph’s Hospital – Geriatric Assessment and Rehabilitative Care (5 North)
January 23, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at St. Joseph’s Hospital – Geriatric Assessment & Rehabilitative Care - 5 South
January 18, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Updated at St. Joseph’s Hospital – Transitional Care (4 South)
January 18, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group confirm…
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Respiratory Outbreak Update: Southbridge Lakehead Manor – 6th Floor
January 16, 2023 - Officials at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Jasper Place
January 16, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and The City of Thunder Bay…
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Respiratory Outbreak Over: Hogarth Riverview Manor – Rose Resident Home Area – 6 North
January 16, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group,…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Pioneer Ridge – Plaza 1
January 13, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the City of Thunder Bay confirm…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at St. Joseph’s Hospital – Hospice/Palliative Care (4 North)
January 12, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group confirm…
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Respiratory Outbreak Over: Hogarth Riverview Manor – Lavender Resident Home Area (2 North)
January 12, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Hogarth Riverview Manor,…
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Gastrointestinal Illness Outbreak Declared: Chartwell Thunder Bay (Arundel St.)
January 11, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Chartwell Thunder Bay, located…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at St. Joseph’s Hospital – Rehabilitative Care Services (3 North)
January 11, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group confirm…
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Respiratory Outbreak Declared: Hogarth Riverview Manor – Lily Resident Home Area – 3 North
January 10, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit and Hogarth Riverview Manor, located at 300…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at St. Joseph’s Hospital – Transitional Care (4 South)
January 9, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group confirm…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Chartwell Glacier Ridge – Facility Wide
January 9, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Chartwell Glacier Ridge confirm…
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Respiratory Outbreak Declared: Hogarth Riverview Manor – Rose Resident Home Area – 6 North
January 9, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit and St. Joseph’s Care Group confirm that a…
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Respiratory Outbreak Declared: Southbridge Lakehead – 4th Floor
January 9, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit and Southbridge Lakehead, located at 135…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Southbridge Roseview – Heritage Resident Home Area
January 9, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Care Homes announce…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Hogarth Riverview Manor – Spruce Grove Retirement Home Area
January 6, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Hogarth Riverview Manor announce…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at St. Joseph’s Hospital – Medically Complex Services (2 North)
January 6, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group confirm…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Pioneer Ridge – Plaza 4
January 6, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the City of Thunder Bay confirm…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at St. Joseph’s Hospital – 5 South
January 4, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group confirm…
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