When in Doubt, Don't Go Out!

In the insect world, a cocoon is a covering that protects the vulnerable creature inside. It seems we’re living in our own little cocoons right now as we hunker down at home trying to evade COVID-19. It’s been about a month already since the closures began. I say “already” but I know that for some of us the days are long and March feels like forever ago. When will this ever end?

Expanded Criteria for testing at COVID-19 Assessment Clinic at TBRHSC

April 15, 2020 - The criteria for COVID-19 testing at the Assessment Centre of Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre was expanded late last week. The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) continues to refer people to the assessment centre based on that criteria, Individuals with symptoms suggestive of COVID-19 should contact the Thunder Bay District Health Unit at (807) 625-5900 or toll-free: 1-888-294-6630 to be assessed for potential testing.

Outbreak Declared: Southbridge Pinewood

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, discharges and social activities have been cancelled until further notice. Visitors are restricted to family members and caregivers only, so please call the facility for more information.

New confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported by TBDHU (3 of 5 Noted Previously in Lac des Iles Mine Facebook post)

April 13, 2020 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 3 new cases of COVID-19 in residents in the TBDHU Region.

These cases are part of the 5 cases noted April 12, 2020 associated with Lac Des Iles Mine, the remaining two positives do not live within the TBDHU Region. No other positive cases have been received as of 3:30 April 13, 2020.

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