March 22, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group – Hogarth Riverview Manor, located at 300 Lillie St. N, confirm that a respiratory outbreak has been declared on Birch Grove Resident Home Area (1st Floor).

There are restrictions on admissions, transfers, discharges, social activities and visitation in the affected area of the facility until further notice. Please call the facility for more information.

March 17, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group – Hogarth Riverview Manor, located at 300 Lillie St. N, confirm that a respiratory outbreak has been declared on Orchid Resident Home Area – 5 South.

There are restrictions on admissions, transfers, discharges, social activities and visitation in the affected area of the facility until further notice. Please call the facility for more information.

March 16, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and The City of Thunder Bay Pioneer Ridge, located at 750 Tungsten St, confirm that a respiratory outbreak has been declared on Plaza 1, as of March 15, 2023.

There are restrictions on admissions, transfers, discharges, social activities and visitation in the affected area of the facility until further notice. Please call the facility for more information.

March 16, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and The City of Thunder Bay Jasper Place, located at 1200 Jasper Drive, confirm that a respiratory outbreak (COVID-19) has been declared facility wide.

There are restrictions on admissions, transfers, discharges, social activities and visitation in the affected area of the facility until further notice. Please call the facility for more information.

March 9, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group, confirm that the gastrointestinal outbreak, located at 63 Carrie St, 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: 

March 7, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group, confirm that the gastrointestinal outbreak located at 35 Algoma St. N 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:

February 27, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group, located at 63 Carrie St., confirm that a gastrointestinal illness outbreak has been declared at Bethammi Nursing Home – 2nd Floor, in Thunder Bay, as of February 26, 2023.

All admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities have been cancelled on the affected unit until further notice. Visitors are restricted to family members and caregivers only. Please call the facility for additional information.

Febraury 21, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group, located at 35 Algoma St. N, confirm that a gastrointestinal illness outbreak has been declared at St. Joseph’s Hospital – Rehabilitative Care Services (3 South), in Thunder Bay, as of February 18, 2023.

All admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities have been cancelled on the affected unit until further notice. Visitors are restricted to family members and caregivers only. Please call the facility for additional information.

February 21, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Pinewood confirm that the respiratory outbreak at Southbridge Pinewood – Blue Heron Unit, located at 2625 Walsh St. E, has been declared over. All outbreak restrictions have been lifted.

TBDHU recommends the public refrain from visiting hospitals, long-term care facilities and other high risk settings when feeling unwell to avoid spreading infections to those most vulnerable and at higher risk of severe outcomes.

February 10, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit and Southbridge Pinewood, located at 2625 Walsh St. E, confirm that a respiratory outbreak has been declared at Southbridge Pinewood – Blue Heron Unit, in Thunder Bay.

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