Outbreak Over: Southbridge Pinewood

May 5, 2020 - The facility-wide outbreak of respiratory illness at Southbridge Pinewood, located at 2625 E. Walsh Street, has been declared over this morning. 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:

Low Risk Exposure at Walmart – Memorial Avenue, Thunder Bay

May 1, 2020 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is in the process of investigating a case of COVID-19 diagnosed this week. The individual is employed at the Memorial Avenue Walmart in Thunder Bay.

TBDHU has investigated the potential for virus transmission and have determined that customers who were in the store between 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on April 23, 2020 and between 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on April 26, may be at risk.