April 7, 2021 - Starting Thursday April 8, 2021, the Government of Ontario has announced a Province Wide Stay Home Order to control the spread of COVID-19, that applies to the entire Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) catchment area. Individuals are being asked to stay home, unless it is for essential reasons.
April 7, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 15 (fifteen) new COVID-19 cases in residents in the TBDHU Region. Current active cases is 148.
April 6, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 1 (one) new COVID-19 cases in residents in the TBDHU Region. Current active cases is 149.
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April 5, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group announce that the outbreak at Hogarth Riverview Manor (HRM), 6 th Floor (Rose - 6 North and Tulip - 6 South Resident Home Area) in Thunder Bay is now over.
Prior to the outbreak, significant measures were already in place at HRM to reduce likelihood of transmission of the virus within the facility including participation in the COVID- 19 vaccination program for staff, residents and essential caregiver visitors. Expanded precautions were implemented for the duration of the outbreak.
April 5, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 9 (nine) new COVID-19 cases in residents in the TBDHU Region. Current active cases is 163.
April 4, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group confirm that an outbreak has been declared at St. Joseph’s Hospital, 1 East, in Thunder Bay.
April 3, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 26 (twenty-six) new COVID-19 cases in residents in the TBDHU Region. Current active cases is 183.
April 2, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group announce that the outbreak at Hogarth Riverview Manor (HRM), 5 th Floor (Marigold – 5 North and Orchid - 5 South Resident Home Area) in Thunder Bay is now over.
Prior to the outbreak, significant measures were already in place at HRM to reduce likelihood of transmission of the virus within the facility including participation in the COVID- 19 vaccination program for staff, residents and essential caregiver visitors. Expanded precautions were implemented for the duration of the outbreak.
April 2, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and The Walford Thunder Bay announce that the outbreak at the retirement home in Thunder Bay is now over.
Prior to the outbreak, significant measures were already in place at The Walford Thunder Bay to reduce likelihood of transmission of the virus within the facility. In addition, some vaccination had been administered to residents and staff prior to the outbreak being declared. Expanded precautions were implemented for the duration of the outbreak.
April 1, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) continues rolling-out the COVID-19 vaccination program in the TBDHU area. Together with our partners, we are happy to report that as of March 31, 2021: