ALERT - Increase in overdoses from bad drugs

December 11, 2020 - Path 525 has reported an increase in overdoses requiring breathing support in the last couple of days.

“Yellow Down” and “Kool-Aid Blue Down” may be contaminated with benzos and appear to be very toxic right now.

Police have also reported an apparent surge in drug related deaths from December 4th – 11th, 2020.

Ensure you take precautions to reduce your risk of overdose.

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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at The Walford Thunder Bay

December 12, 2020 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and The Walford Thunder Bay announce that the outbreak at the retirement home is now over.

On December 1, 2020, one staff member at The Walford Thunder Bay tested positive for COVID-19 and an outbreak was declared. Consistent with provincial guidelines, an outbreak is declared for COVID-19 in a retirement home when one staff or resident is found to be positive for COVID-19. The outbreak can be declared over when there are no new cases after 14 days of the last shift worked by the staff member.

Outbreak Over: Southbridge Pinewood Sandpiper Unit

December 7, 2020 - The outbreak of respiratory illness (non-COVID-19) on the Sandpiper Unit of Southbridge Pinewood, located at 2625 Walsh Street East, has been declared over. All restrictions have been lifted.

The Health Unit is urging people to stay at home and refrain from visiting hospitals and long-term care facilities when feeling unwell to avoid spreading infections to those most vulnerable: young infants and children, the elderly and those with other chronic illnesses.

The Health Unit reminds the public to prevent getting and spreading infections by:

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