Purpose of this Advisory

January 25, 2022 - We have been advised by the Thunder Bay Police Service that a pink like rock substance containing fentanyl has come back with a synthetic opioid also present. The substance was seized in September 2021 and then tested by Health Canada’s Drug Analysis Service; a high potency synthetic opioid known as N-Pyrrolidino Etonitazene was present in the sample. It is the first detection of this substance of concern in the Thunder Bay area.

January 24, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Chartwell Isabella Retirement Residence announce that the outbreak at the facility, 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.

January 24, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Care Homes confirm that Southbridge Roseview, Champlain and Primrose Units, in Thunder Bay, are no longer considered to be in outbreak.

For additional information about COVID-19 and the TBDHU area, please see the TBDHU Website.

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For more information - Health Unit Media: news@tbdhu.com.

January 22, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the City of Thunder Bay announce that the outbreak at Jasper Place, 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.

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January 21, 2022 - With changes to PCR testing eligibility and the case and contact management done by public health, the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is updating its COVID-19 Dashboard on the TBDHU website to provide more relevant data on the COVID-19 situation in the area.

The following changes will be made to the COVID-19 Dashboard:

January 21, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group announce that the outbreak at Hogarth Riverview Manor, Spruce Grove 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.

January 21, 2022 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 77 (seventy-seven) new COVID-19 cases in residents in the TBDHU Region. Current active cases is 330.

January 20, 2022 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 78 (seventy-eight) new COVID-19 cases in residents in the TBDHU Region. Current active cases is 324.

January 20, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Care Homes confirm that a COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Southbridge Roseview, Primrose Unit, in Thunder Bay.

The outbreak declaration was made after TBDHU identified six individuals with COVID-19. TBDHU is working with Southbridge Roseview to manage this outbreak.

For additional information about COVID-19 and the TBDHU area, please see the TBDHU Website.

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January 19, 2022 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is pleased to announce the receipt of $1,158,677 over 3 years from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) to implement the Healthy Kids Health on the Move for Equity (HOME) Program in Thunder Bay.