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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.

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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Kingsway Park Public School
February 26, 2021
February 26, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Lakehead Public Schools…
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TBDHU Provides COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Update
February 26, 2021
February 26, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is actively rolling-out the COVID-…
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TBDHU Placed in Grey Zone of Provincial Framework
February 26, 2021
February 26, 2021 - Today, the Government of Ontario announced that the Thunder Bay District Health…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Southbridge Pinewood
February 26, 2021
February 26, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Care Homes confirm…
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Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
February 26, 2021
February 26, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 60 (sixty) new COVID-19…
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Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
February 25, 2021
February 25, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 33 (thirty-three) new…
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Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
February 24, 2021
February 24, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 46 (forty-six) new COVID-…
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COVID-19 outbreak declared at Woodcrest Public School
February 23, 2021
February 23, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Lakehead Public Schools…
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Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
February 23, 2021
February 23, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 41 (forty-one) new COVID-…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at St. James Public School
February 22, 2021
February 22, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Lakehead Public Schools…
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COVID-19 Cases associated with Musselwhite Mine
February 22, 2021
February 22, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is actively investigating an…
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COVID-19 outbreak declared at St. Martin Elementary School
February 22, 2021
February 22, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the Thunder Bay Catholic…
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Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
February 22, 2021
February 22, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 36 (thirty-six) new COVID…
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Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
February 21, 2021
February 21, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 29 (twenty-nine) new…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Pioneer Ridge Long-Term Care Home
February 20, 2021
February 20, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and The City of Thunder Bay…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Thunder Bay Correctional Centre
February 20, 2021
February 20, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is announcing that the outbreak at…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at McKellar Park Central Public School
February 20, 2021
February 20, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Lakehead Public Schools…
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Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
February 20, 2021
February 20, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 32 (thirty-two) new COVID…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared: Bethammi Nursing Home – 3rd Floor
February 19, 2021
February 19, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group…
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COVID-19 outbreak declared at Westgate CVI School
February 19, 2021
February 19, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Lakehead Public Schools…
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Outbreak declared
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Kingsway Park Public School
February 19, 2021
February 19, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Lakehead Public Schools…
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Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
February 19, 2021
February 19, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 40 (forty) new COVID-19…
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Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
February 18, 2021
February 18, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 17 (seventeen) new COVID-…
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Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
February 17, 2021
February 17, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 21 (twenty-one) new COVID…
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Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
February 16, 2021
February 16, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 27 (twenty-seven) new…
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COVID-19 Outbreak Declared at Wequedong Lodge of Thunder Bay
February 15, 2021
February 15, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Wequedong Lodge of Thunder Bay…
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Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
February 14, 2021
February 14, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 13 (thirteen) new COVID-…
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Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
February 13, 2021
February 13, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 32 (thirty-two) new COVID…
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TBDHU Placed in Red Zone of Provincial Framework
February 12, 2021
February 12, 2021 - Today, the Government of Ontario placed the Thunder Bay District Health Unit (…
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Daily update on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit
February 12, 2021
February 12, 2021 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting 26 (twenty-six) new COVID…
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