February 6, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Lakehead, confirm that the respiratory outbreak at Southbridge Lakehead – 4th and 6th floors, located at 135 Vickers St. S, has been declared over, in Thunder Bay. All restrictions have been lifted.

TBDHU continues to remind people to refrain from visiting high-risk settings, including hospitals and long-term care facilities, when feeling unwell to avoid spreading infections to the most vulnerable.

February 1, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group confirm that a COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Hogarth Riverview Manor in Thunder Bay. The outbreak is restricted to Birch Grove Resident Home Area (1st floor).

TBDHU has initiated a thorough assessment of the situation. Further measures will be taken as needed to manage this situation.

January 30, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group announce that the COVID-19 outbreak at St. Joseph’s Hospital, in the Geriatric Assessment & Rehabilitative Care Program (5 North), in Thunder Bay is now over. Prior to the outbreak, significant measures were already in place to reduce the likelihood of transmission of the virus within the facility. Expanded precautions were implemented for the duration of the outbreak. For additional information about COVID-19 and the TBDHU area, please see the TBDHU Website.

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January 30, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Chartwell Thunder Bay, confirm that the gastrointestinal illness outbreak at Chartwell Thunder Bay (Arundel St.), located at 770 Arundel St., in Thunder Bay, 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 unwell to avoid spreading infections to those most vulnerable: young infants and children, the elderly and those with other chronic illnesses.

January 25, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group announce that the outbreaks at St. Joseph’s Hospital, in the Medically Complex Services (2 North) and Rehabilitative Care Services (3 North), in Thunder Bay are now over.

Prior to the outbreak, significant measures were already in place to reduce the likelihood of transmission of the virus within the facility. Expanded precautions were implemented for the duration of the outbreak.

January 24, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the City of Thunder Bay announce that the outbreak at Pioneer Ridge, Plaza 1 and 2, in Thunder Bay is now over.

Prior to the outbreak, significant measures were already in place to reduce the likelihood of transmission of the virus within the facility. Expanded precautions were implemented for the duration of the outbreak.

For additional information about COVID-19 and the TBDHU area, please see the TBDHU Website.

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January 24, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Chartwell Thunder Bay Retirement Residence, confirm that the respiratory outbreak at Chartwell Thunder Bay, located at 770 Arundel St., has been declared over. All restrictions have been lifted.

TBDHU continues to remind people to refrain from visiting high-risk settings, including hospitals and long-term care facilities, when feeling unwell to avoid spreading infections to the most vulnerable.

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

January 23, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group announce that the outbreak at St. Joseph’s Hospital, in Hospice/Palliative Care – 4 North, in Thunder Bay is now over.

Prior to the outbreak, significant measures were already in place to reduce the likelihood of transmission of the virus within the facility. Expanded precautions were implemented for the duration of the outbreak.

For additional information about COVID-19 and the TBDHU area, please see the TBDHU Website.

January 23, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the City of Thunder Bay announce that the outbreak at Chartwell Thunder Bay - Glacier Ridge Retirement Residence, in Thunder Bay is now over.

Prior to the outbreak, significant measures were already in place to reduce the likelihood of transmission of the virus within the facility. Expanded precautions were implemented for the duration of the outbreak.

For additional information about COVID-19 and the TBDHU area, please see the TBDHU Website.

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-risk settings, including hospitals and long-term care facilities, when feeling unwell to avoid spreading infections to the most vulnerable.

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