FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 7, 2006

Officials at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit and Pinewood Court have lifted restrictions at the long-term care facility after an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness had affected 16 residents and 10 staff over the weekend.

Visitors and volunteers are now welcomed. Admissions, discharges and transfers will resume.

Grandview Lodge remains under restrictions due to an outbreak that began February 23rd.

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