September 19, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group Hogarth Riverview Manor, located at 300 Lillie Street North, confirm that a respiratory outbreak has been declared on 6 North – Rose Resident Home Area, as of September 19, 2023.

There are restrictions on admissions, transfers, discharges, social activities and visitation in the affected area of the facility until further notice. Please call the facility for more information.

September 19, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Chartwell Hilldale, located at 309 Hilldale Road, confirm that the respiratory outbreak (COVID-19) has been declared over. All outbreak restrictions have been lifted.

TBDHU recommends the public refrain from visiting hospitals, long-term care facilities and other high risk settings when feeling unwell to avoid spreading infections to those most vulnerable and at higher risk of severe outcomes.

The Health Unit reminds the public that they can prevent getting and spreading infections by:

September 18, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group, Hogarth Riverview Manor, located at 300 Lillie Street North, confirm that the respiratory outbreak has been declared OVER at Hogarth Riverview Manor – 4 North - Iris Resident Home Area. All outbreak restrictions have been lifted.

TBDHU recommends the public refrain from visiting hospitals, long-term care facilities and other high risk settings when feeling unwell to avoid spreading infections to those most vulnerable and at higher risk of severe outcomes.

September 18, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group, located at 63 Carrie Street, confirm that a respiratory outbreak (COVID-19) has been declared at St. Joseph’s Heritage – Bethammi Nursing Home – Facility-wide, as of September 15, 2023.

There are restrictions on admissions, transfers, discharges, social activities and visitation in the affected area of the facility until further notice. Please call the facility for more information.

September 13, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group, located at 35 Algoma St. N, confirm that a gastrointestinal illness outbreak has been declared at St. Joseph’s Hospital – 2 East – Mental Health Rehabilitation, in Thunder Bay.

All admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities have been cancelled on the affected unit until further notice. Visitors are restricted to family members and caregivers only. Please call the facility for additional information.

September 11, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group, located at 35 Algoma St. N, confirm that a respiratory outbreak (COVID-19) has been declared OVER at St. Joseph’s Hospital – 5 South - Geriatric Assessment & Rehabilitative Care.

There are restrictions on admissions, transfers, discharges, social activities and visitation in the affected area of the facility until further notice. Please call the facility for more information.

UPDATED September 11, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group Hogarth Riverview Manor, located at 300 Lillie Street North, confirm that a respiratory outbreak has been declared on 4 North – Iris Residential Home Area, as of September 10, 2023.

There are restrictions on admissions, transfers, discharges, social activities and visitation in the affected area of the facility until further notice. Please call the facility for more information.

September 8, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and St. Joseph’s Care Group, located at 35 Algoma St. N, confirm that a respiratory outbreak (COVID-19) has been declared at St. Joseph’s Hospital – 2 South – Medically Complex Services.

There are restrictions on admissions, transfers, discharges, social activities and visitation in the affected area of the facility until further notice. Please call the facility for more information.

September 7, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Chartwell Hilldale, located at 309 Hilldale Road, confirm that a respiratory outbreak (COVID-19) has been declared, as of 06 September, 2023.

There are restrictions on admissions, transfers, discharges, social activities and visitation in the affected area of the facility until further notice. Please call the facility for more information.

September 5, 2023 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and Southbridge Lakehead, confirm that the respiratory outbreak, located at 135 Vickers St. S, has been declared over. All outbreak restrictions have been lifted.

TBDHU recommends the public refrain from visiting hospitals, long-term care facilities and other high risk settings when feeling unwell to avoid spreading infections to those most vulnerable and at higher risk of severe outcomes.

The Health Unit reminds the public that they can prevent getting and spreading infections by: