February 4, 2019 - The outbreak of respiratory illness at Southbridge Roseview Manor – Celeste Resident Home Care Area, located at 99 Shuniah Street, has been declared over today at 9:30 am. 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.

February 4, 2019 - The outbreak of gastrointestinal illness at Hogarth Riverview Manor, Marigold Resident Home Area - 5 North, located at 300 N. Lilie Street, has been declared over at 9:45am today. 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 29, 2019 - The outbreak of gastrointestinal illness at Jasper Place Retirement Home, located at 1200 Jasper Drive, has been declared over at 10:45am today. 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.

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

January 25, 2019 - Officials at the Health Unit and Southbridge Roseview Manor, located at 99 Shuniah Street, have declared an outbreak of a respiratory illness located in the Celeste Resident Home Care Area only.

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.

January 22, 2019 - Officials at the Health Unit and Hogarth Riverview Manor, located at 300 N. Lillie Street, have declared an enteric outbreak of gastrointestinal illness in the Marigold Resident Home Area – 5 North today at 2pm.

A respiratory outbreak was also declared at Hogarth Riverview Manor in the Marigold Resident Home Area – 5 North today at 2pm.

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.

January 16, 2019 - The chair, vice chair and executive committee members of the Board of Health were elected today during the Board of Health’s Annual Meeting held at the Thunder Bay District Health Unit. Mr. James McPherson was elected as chair. Mr. Don Smith was elected in the vice chair position.

Board of Health membership for 2019 is as follows:

January 8, 2018 - Officials at the Health Unit and Chartwell Glacier Ridge, located at 1261 Jasper Drive, have declared a facility-wide enteric outbreak at 1400hrs on January 8, 2019.

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.

December 31, 2018

Hogarth Riverview Manor Officials at the Health Unit and Hogarth Riverview Manor, located at 300 Lillie Street North, have declared an enteric outbreak of a gastrointestinal illness on 5 South.

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.