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October 12, 2022 - We have been advised by Norwest CHC (via the Lifeguard App) that multiple people have overdosed on Royal Blue Dope (fentanyl), reportedly a very strong substance.



 

Harm Reduction


If you use drugs, start with a smaller amount (start low, go…

November 4, 2022

Dear Parents and Caregivers of School-aged Children:

In recent weeks, we have seen a significant increase in respiratory viruses and illness in our communities. This level of illness has increased even over pre-pandemic levels. We are experiencing an early start to the influenza…

December 19, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit and St. Joseph’s Care Group, located at 300 Lillie Street, confirm that an Influenza A outbreak has been declared at the Bluebell Resident Home Area (2 South), in Thunder Bay.

All admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities have…

December 28, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group confirm that the respiratory (Influenza A) outbreak at Hogarth Riverview Manor – Bluebell Resident Home Area, 2 South, located at 300 Lillie St. N was declared over as of December 24, 2022. All restrictions…

December 30, 2022 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit and Chartwell Thunder Bay Retirement Residence, located at 700 Arundel Street, confirm that a respiratory (RSV – respiratory syncytial virus) outbreak has been declared at the facility.

All admissions, transfers, discharges and social…

January 3, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit and Hogarth Riverview Manor confirm that a respiratory outbreak (Parainfluenza) has been declared at Hogarth Riverview Manor – Lavender Resident Home Area – 2 North, located at 300 Lillie St N, in Thunder Bay.

All admissions, transfers,…

January 9, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit and Southbridge Lakehead, located at 135 Vickers St S, confirm that a respiratory outbreak has been declared on the 4th floor, in Thunder Bay.

All admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities have been cancelled on the affected unit…

January 9, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit and St. Joseph’s Care Group confirm that a respiratory outbreak has been declared at Hogarth Riverview Manor – Rose Resident Home Area – 6 North, located at 300 Lillie St N, in Thunder Bay.

All admissions, transfers, discharges and social…

January 10, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit and Hogarth Riverview Manor, located at 300 Lillie St N, confirm that a respiratory outbreak has been declared at Hogarth Riverview Manor – Lily Resident Home Area – 3 North, in Thunder Bay.

All admissions, transfers, discharges and social…

January 11, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Chartwell Thunder Bay, located at 770 Arundel St., confirm that a gastrointestinal illness outbreak has been declared at Chartwell Thunder Bay (Arundel St.), in Thunder Bay.

All admissions, transfers, discharges and social…

January 12, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Hogarth Riverview Manor, confirm that the respiratory outbreak at Hogarth Riverview Manor – Lavender Resident Home Area (2 North), located at 300 Lillie St. N, has been declared over All restrictions have been lifted.

TBDHU…

January 16, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group, confirm that the respiratory outbreak at Hogarth Riverview Manor – Rose Resident Home Area (6 North), located at 300 Lillie St. N, has been declared over. All restrictions have been lifted.

TBDHU continues…

January 16, 2023 - Officials at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Lakehead Manor, located at 135 Vickers St S, have declared the respiratory outbreak previously declared at Southbridge Lakehead Manor – 4th floor has been expanded to include Southbridge Lakehead Manor –…

January 23, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and The City of Thunder Bay, confirm that the respiratory outbreak at Pioneer Ridge – Plaza 4, 750 Tungsten St., has been declared over. All restrictions have been lifted.

TBDHU continues to remind people to refrain from visiting high…

January 23, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Hogarth Riverview Manor, confirm that the respiratory outbreak at Hogarth Riverview Manor – Lily Resident Home Area - 3 North, located at 300 Lillie St. N, has been declared over. All restrictions have been lifted.

TBDHU continues…