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Members of newsrooms and media groups across the district:

If you would like to contact us about a media release, public health story or issue, or you would like to request an interview, please contact the Media Line via email: news@tbdhu.com. The email will be received by the communications team from 8:30 to 4:30 pm Monday to Friday, to ensure your request is seen in a timely manner. TBDHU is committed to providing media with access to information about our services, programs and initiatives in a timely manner. Media requests from accredited media (representatives of a recognized media organization) are given priority.

Urgent after-hours inquiries can be made by calling the Thunder Bay Answering Service at (807) 624-1280.

Outbreak Over
Respiratory Outbreak Over: Hogarth Riverview Manor – Orchid Resident Home Area – 5 South
March 28, 2023
March 28, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group – Hogarth…
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Outbreak Declared
Respiratory Outbreak Declared: Hogarth Riverview Manor – Lavender Resident Home Area – 2 North
March 27, 2023
March 27, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group Hogarth…
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Respiratory Outbreak Over: Jasper Place
March 27, 2023
March 27, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and The City of Thunder Bay – Jasper…
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Outbreak Declared
Respiratory Outbreak Declared: Southbridge Pinewood – Kingfisher and Sandpiper Units
March 22, 2023
March 22, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Pinewood, located at…
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Outbreak Declared
Respiratory Outbreak Declared: Hogarth Riverview Manor – Birch Grove Resident Home Area (1st Floor)
March 22, 2023
March 22, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group – Hogarth…
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Outbreak Declared
Respiratory Outbreak Declared: Hogarth Riverview Manor – Orchid Resident Home Area - 5 South
March 17, 2023
March 17, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group – Hogarth…
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Outbreak Declared
Respiratory Outbreak Declared: Pioneer Ridge Plaza 1
March 16, 2023
March 16, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and The City of Thunder Bay Pioneer…
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Outbreak Declared
Respiratory Outbreak Declared: Jasper Place
March 16, 2023
March 16, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and The City of Thunder Bay Jasper…
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Gastrointestinal Outbreak Over: Bethammi Nursing Home – 2nd floor
March 09, 2023
March 9, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group, confirm…
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Gastrointestinal Outbreak Over: St. Joseph’s Hospital – Rehabilitative Care Services (3 South)
March 07, 2023
March 7, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group, confirm…
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Outbreak Declared
Gastrointestinal Illness Outbreak Declared: Bethammi Nursing Home
February 27, 2023
February 27, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group,…
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Outbreak Declared
Gastrointestinal Illness Outbreak Declared: St. Joseph’s Hospital – Rehabilitative Care Services (3 South)
February 21, 2023
Febraury 21, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group,…
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Respiratory Outbreak Over: Southbridge Pinewood – Blue Heron Unit
February 21, 2023
February 21, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Pinewood confirm…
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Outbreak Declared
Respiratory Outbreak Declared: Southbridge Pinewood – Blue Heron Unit
February 10, 2023
February 10, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit and Southbridge Pinewood, located at 2625…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Hogarth Riverview Manor – Birch Grove Resident Home Area (1st floor)
February 08, 2023
February 8, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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Respiratory Outbreak Declared Over at Southbridge Lakehead
February 06, 2023
February 6, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Lakehead, confirm…
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Outbreak declared
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Hogarth Riverview Manor – Birch Grove Resident Home Area (1st Floor)
February 01, 2023
February 1, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group confirm…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at St. Joseph's Hospital - 5N
January 30, 2023
January 30, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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Gastrointestinal Illness Outbreak Declared Over at Chartwell Thunder Bay - Arundel
January 30, 2023
January 30, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Chartwell Thunder Bay, confirm…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Over at St. Joseph’s Hospital - 2 North and 3 North
January 25, 2023
January 25, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Pioneer Ridge, Plaza 1 and 2
January 24, 2023
January 24, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the City of Thunder Bay…
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Respiratory Outbreak Over: Chartwell Thunder Bay Retirement Residence (Arundel Street)
January 24, 2023
January 24, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Chartwell Thunder Bay…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at St. Joseph’s Hospital – Hospice/Palliative Care - 4 North
January 23, 2023
January 23, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Chartwell Thunder Bay - Glacier Ridge Retirement Residence
January 23, 2023
January 23, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the City of Thunder Bay…
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Respiratory Outbreak Over: Pioneer Ridge – Plaza 4
January 23, 2023
January 23, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and The City of Thunder Bay,…
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Outbreak Declared
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at St. Joseph’s Hospital – Geriatric Assessment and Rehabilitative Care (5 North)
January 23, 2023
January 23, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group confirm…
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Outbreak Over
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at St. Joseph’s Hospital – Geriatric Assessment & Rehabilitative Care - 5 South
January 18, 2023
January 18, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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Outbreak Updated
COVID-19 Outbreak Updated at St. Joseph’s Hospital – Transitional Care (4 South)
January 18, 2023
January 18, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group confirm…
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Outbreak update
Respiratory Outbreak Update: Southbridge Lakehead Manor – 6th Floor
January 16, 2023
January 16, 2023 - Officials at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge…
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Outbreak Over
COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Jasper Place
January 16, 2023
January 16, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and The City of Thunder Bay…
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