April 16, 2010 - Officials at the Health Unit and the Chartwell Select Thunder Bay are reporting that residents are no longer experiencing symptoms of gastrointestinal illness at the retirement home, located at 770 Arundel Street. Visitor limitations are no longer in place.   

The Health Unit reminds the public to prevent getting and spreading infections by:

• washing hands often for at least 15 seconds with soap and warm water, or by using an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
• covering coughs and sneezes with a tissue or the upper sleeve.
• staying at home when ill to avoid spreading infections to others.

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