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:

TBDHU Moving to Orange Level of Provincial Framework

December 4, 2020 - Today, the Government of Ontario placed Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) in the “Orange - Restrict” category of the provincial COVID-19 Response Framework: Keeping Ontario Safe and Open. Strengthened public health measures will further help control the spread of COVID-19 in the TBDHU area. This comes into effect on Monday, December 7, 2020, at 12:01 a.m.