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.

January 19, 2022 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 104 (one hundred four) new COVID-19 cases in residents in the TBDHU Region. Current active cases is 330.

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

January 18, 2022 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 86 (eighty six) new COVID-19 cases in residents in the TBDHU Region. Current active cases is 292.