COVID-19 Outbreak Declared Over at Holy Saviour Catholic School

December 18, 2020 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the Superior North Catholic District School Board confirm that the outbreak of COVID-19 at Holy Saviour Catholic School in Marathon is now over.

The period of heightened surveillance at Holy Saviour Catholic School is considered over and the impacted individuals are no longer considered to be at elevated risk. No additional cases of COVID-19 have been identified and there is no evidence of additional spread within the school setting.

Adjustment to confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported by Thunder Bay District Health Unit

December 14, 2020 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) has been advised that a recent positive test on a TBDHU resident who resides in a district community was incorrect due to an issue at the lab that analyzed the test.

This individual is no longer considered a case and will be removed from the case count provincially and from our reporting on the TBDHU website.

For additional information on the status of COVID-19 cases in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit area, please visit the TBDHU Website.

ALERT - Increase in overdoses from bad drugs

December 11, 2020 - Path 525 has reported an increase in overdoses requiring breathing support in the last couple of days.

“Yellow Down” and “Kool-Aid Blue Down” may be contaminated with benzos and appear to be very toxic right now.

Police have also reported an apparent surge in drug related deaths from December 4th – 11th, 2020.

Ensure you take precautions to reduce your risk of overdose.

Reduce your risk