January 31, 2020 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit is monitoring the novel coronavirus (referred to as 2019-nC0V) situation and the response from the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Health.

January 29, 2020 - The outbreak of respiratory illness at St. Joseph’s Hospital – 4 South, located at 35 N. Algoma Street has been declared over this morning at 9:30am. All restrictions have been lifted.

The Health Unit is urging people to stay at home and refrain from visiting hospitals and long-term care facilities when feeling unwell to avoid spreading infections to those most vulnerable: young infants and children, the elderly and those with other chronic illnesses.

The Health Unit reminds the public to prevent getting and spreading infections by:

January 23, 2020 - The outbreak of Influenza A at St. Joseph’s Hospital – 5 North, located at 35 N. Algoma Street has been declared over. All restrictions have been lifted.

The Health Unit is urging people to stay at home and refrain from visiting hospitals and long-term care facilities when feeling unwell to avoid spreading infections to those most vulnerable: young infants and children, the elderly and those with other chronic illnesses.

The Health Unit reminds the public to prevent getting and spreading infections by:

January 20, 2020 - Officials at the Health Unit and St. Joseph's Hospital, located at 35 N. Algoma Street, have declared a respiratory outbreak on 4 South.

All admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities have been cancelled until further notice. Visitors are restricted to family members and caregivers only, so please call the facility for more information.

January 17, 2020 - Officials at the Health Unit and St. Joseph's Hospital, located at 35 N. Algoma Street, have declared an influenza A outbreak on 5 North.

All admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities have been cancelled until further notice. Visitors are restricted to family members and caregivers only, so please call the facility for more information.

January 14, 2020 - The outbreak of respiratory illness at Hogarth Riverview Manor – 1 North, located at 300 N. Lillie Street, has been declared over. All restrictions have been lifted.

The Health Unit is urging people to stay at home and refrain from visiting hospitals and long-term care facilities when feeling unwell to avoid spreading infections to those most vulnerable: young infants and children, the elderly and those with other chronic illnesses.

The Health Unit reminds the public to prevent getting and spreading infections by:

January 31, 2020 - Officials at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit and Bethammi Nursing Home, located at 63 Carrie Street, have declared a facility wide outbreak of a respiratory illness.

All admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities have been cancelled until further notice. Visitors are restricted to family members and caregivers only, so please call the facility for more information.

January 10, 2020 - The outbreak of respiratory illness at Hogarth Riverview Manor – Spruce Resident Home Area, located at 300 N. Lillie Street, has been declared over. All restrictions have been lifted.

The Health Unit is urging people to stay at home and refrain from visiting hospitals and long-term care facilities when feeling unwell to avoid spreading infections to those most vulnerable: young infants and children, the elderly and those with other chronic illnesses.

January 9, 2020 - The outbreak of respiratory illness at Southbridge Pinewood, located at 2625 E. Walsh Street, has been declared over today. All restrictions have been lifted.

The Health Unit is urging people to stay at home and refrain from visiting hospitals and long-term care facilities when feeling unwell to avoid spreading infections to those most vulnerable: young infants and children, the elderly and those with other chronic illnesses.

The Health Unit reminds the public to prevent getting and spreading infections by:

December 31, 2019 - Officials at the Health Unit and Hogarth Riverview Manor, located at 300 N. Lillie Street, have declared an outbreak of a respiratory illness affecting Spruce Resident Home Area.

All admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities have been cancelled until further notice. Visitors are restricted to family members and caregivers only, so please call the facility for more information.