October 11, 2022 - The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae in a water sample collected at Open Bay on Lac des Mille Lac on October 04, 2022 (located approximately 120 kilometres west of the City of Thunder Bay). The MECP is conducting toxin analysis on the water sample.
October 11, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Care Homes confirm that a COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Southbridge Pinewood, Blue Heron Home Area, in Thunder Bay.
TBDHU has initiated a thorough assessment of the situation. Further measures will be taken as needed to manage this situation.
Prior to the outbreak, significant measures were already in place to reduce likelihood of transmission of the virus within the facility.
October 11, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group announce that the outbreak at St. Joseph’s Hospital, 5 North, Geriatric Assessment and Rehabilitative Care, in Thunder Bay is now over.
Prior to the outbreak, significant measures were already in place to reduce the likelihood of transmission of the virus within the facility. Expanded precautions were implemented for the duration of the outbreak.
For additional information about COVID-19 and the TBDHU area, please see the TBDHU Website.
October 11, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Hogarth Riverview Manor confirm that a gastrointestinal outbreak on Lavender resident home area (2N), 300 Lillie St. North, has been declared over. All restrictions have been lifted.
TBDHU continues to remind people to refrain from visiting high-risk settings, including hospitals and long-term care facilities, when feeling unwell to avoid spreading infections to the most vulnerable.
The Health Unit reminds the public to prevent getting and spreading infections by:
October 4, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health unit (TBDHU) and Hogarth Riverview Manor confirm that a gastrointestinal outbreak on Lavender resident home area (2N), 300 Lillie St. North, has been declared. All restrictions are in place.
TBDHU continues to remind people to refrain from visiting high-risk settings, including hospitals and long-term care facilities, when feeling unwell to avoid spreading infections to the most vulnerable.
The Health Unit reminds the public to prevent getting and spreading infections by:
October 3, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group confirm that a COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at St. Joseph’s Hospital, in Thunder Bay. The outbreak is restricted to 2 North and South, Medically Complex Services.
TBDHU has initiated a thorough assessment of the situation. Further measures will be taken as needed to manage this situation.
Prior to the outbreak, significant measures were already in place to reduce likelihood of transmission of the virus within the hospital.
September 30, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Care Homes confirm that a COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Southbridge Pinewood, Kingfisher Home Area, in Thunder Bay.
TBDHU has initiated a thorough assessment of the situation. Further measures will be taken as needed to manage this situation.
Prior to the outbreak, significant measures were already in place to reduce likelihood of transmission of the virus within the hospital.
September 30, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Care Homes confirm that the outbreak at Southbridge Lakehead Manor, 4th and 6th Floors, in Thunder Bay is now over.
Prior to the outbreak, significant measures were already in place to reduce the likelihood of transmission of the virus within the facility. Expanded precautions were implemented for the duration of the outbreak.
For additional information about COVID-19 and the TBDHU area, please see the TBDHU Website.
September 29, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group announce that the outbreak at Hogarth Riverview Manor, 7 North, Trillium Resident Home Area, in Thunder Bay is now over.
Prior to the outbreak, significant measures were already in place to reduce the likelihood of transmission of the virus within the facility. Expanded precautions were implemented for the duration of the outbreak.
For additional information about COVID-19 and the TBDHU area, please see the TBDHU Website.
September 26, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group confirm that a COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at St. Joseph’s Hospital, in Thunder Bay. The outbreak is restricted to 5 North, Geriatric Assessment and Rehabilitative Care.
TBDHU has initiated a thorough assessment of the situation. Further measures will be taken as needed to manage this situation.
Prior to the outbreak, significant measures were already in place to reduce likelihood of transmission of the virus within the hospital.