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October 30, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group, confirm that the respiratory outbreak (COVID-19), located at 35 Algoma St. N has been declared over at St. Joseph’s Hospital – 5 North - Geriatric Assessment & Rehabilitative Care. All outbreak…
November 1, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Roseview, located at 99 Shuniah St., confirm that a respiratory outbreak (COVID-19), has been declared at Southbridge Roseview – Cheshire Unit.
There are restrictions on admissions, transfers, discharges, social…
November 3, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Chartwell Thunder Bay Retirement Residence, located at 770 Arundel St., confirm that a respiratory outbreak (COVID-19), has been declared, as of November 2, 2023.
There are restrictions on admissions, transfers, discharges,…
November 3, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group Hogarth Riverview Manor, confirm that the respiratory outbreak (COVID-19), located at 300 Lillie St. N has been declared over at Hogarth Riverview Manor – 2 North - Lavender Resident Home Area. All…
November 8, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group, located at 35 Algoma St. N, confirm that a respiratory outbreak (COVID-19), has been declared at St. Joseph’s Hospital – 2 North – Medically Complex Service, as of November 7, 2023.
There are…
The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae (BGA) in a water sample collected on June 24, 2024, at Trout Lake in Gorham Township, which is located about 30km northwest of Thunder Bay.
It is important to remember that water should be…
The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has confirmed the presence of blue-green algae (BGA) in a water sample collected from the swimming area at Hazelwood Lake Conservation Area on August 14, 2024. Hazelwood Lake Conservation Area is located approximately 30 km north of Thunder…
June 17, 2019 - Officials at the Health Unit and Bethammi Nursing Home – 2nd Floor, located at 63 Carrie Street, have declared an outbreak of a respiratory illness.
Admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities have been cancelled for this unit until further notice. Visitors to this unit…
June 19, 2019 - Officials at the Health Unit and Bethammi Nursing Home, located at 63 Carrie Street, have extended the respiratory outbreak today to facility-wide.
Admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities have been cancelled for this unit until further notice. Visitors to this unit…
June 27, 2019 - The facility-wide outbreak of gastrointestinal illness at Southbridge Pinewood, located at 2625 E. Walsh Street, has been declared over today at 10am. All restrictions have been lifted.
The Health Unit is urging people to stay at home and refrain from visiting hospitals, long-term…
NOTE: This document will be updated for the 2024-2025 season now that the updated guidance (Recommendations for Outbreak Prevention and Control in Institutions and Congregate Living Settings, 2024) has been received from the Ontario Ministry of Health.