ALERT - Increase in Overdoses from Bad Drugs

July 20, 2021 - There has been an increase in overdoses over the weekend requiring several doses of naloxone to reverse.

“Purple Down” appears to be very toxic right now, and is suspected there may be benzos or Carfentanil in the mix.

Ensure you take precautions to reduce your risk of overdose.

 

Signs of overdose

  • Impaired breathing
  • loss of consciousness
  • inability to talk
  • bue fingernails or lips,
  • or loud snoring or gurgling.

 

Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit

July 12, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 0 (zero) new COVID-19 cases in residents in the TBDHU Region. Current active cases is 2.

In addition, through data quality checks, 1 case reported previously by TBDHU was removed from the TBDHU case count. This will be reflected in the overall case count today.