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January 29, 2020 - The outbreak of respiratory illness at St. Joseph’s Hospital – 4 South, located at 35 N. Algoma Street has been declared over this morning at 9:30am. All restrictions have been lifted.

The Health Unit is urging people to stay at home and refrain from visiting hospitals…

February 10, 2020 - The outbreak of respiratory illness at Bethammi Nursing Home located at 63 Carrie St. 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…

Published: February 2020

April 1, 2020 - Thunder Bay Police have alerted us that recent calls for service, along with information obtained through various investigations, have led police to believe there has been a spike in drug-related overdoses and deaths. Use of an opioid commonly referred to as “down” or “dizzy” is…

April 14, 2020 - Officials at the Health Unit and Southbridge Pinewood, located at 2625 E. Walsh Street, have declared a facility-wide respiratory outbreak of Human Metapneumovirus and Seasonal Coronavirus (NON-COVID-19) on Saturday April 11th, 2020 in the afternoon.

All admissions, transfers,…

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…

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…

May 14, 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…

June 15, 2020 - Officials at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit and St. Joseph’s Care Group have declared a gastrointestinal outbreak for Hogarth Riverview Manor – 3 North, located at 300 Lillie St. N.

Admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities have been cancelled until further…

June 22, 2020 - The outbreak of gastrointestinal illness at Hogarth Riverview Manor – affecting 3 North Lily Residence, located at 300 Lillie Street North has been declared over. All outbreak restrictions have been lifted.

The Health Unit is urging people to stay at home and refrain from…

June 29, 2020 - The outbreak of gastrointestinal illness at Bethammi Nursing Home – affecting the 3rd floor, located at 63 Carrie Street has been declared today, June 29, 2020. All restrictions are in place.

The Health Unit is urging people to stay at home and refrain from visiting hospitals and…

July 3, 2020 - The outbreak of gastrointestinal illness at Bethammi Nursing home located at 63 Carrie St. Thunder Bay has been declared over. All outbreak restrictions have been lifted.

The Health Unit is urging people to stay at home and refrain from visiting hospitals and long-term…