December 4, 2020 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and the Geraldton District Hospital confirm that an outbreak has been declared at John Owen Evans Residence long-term care home, in Geraldton.
December 4, 2020 - Today, the Government of Ontario placed Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) in the “Orange - Restrict” category of the provincial COVID-19 Response Framework: Keeping Ontario Safe and Open. Strengthened public health measures will further help control the spread of COVID-19 in the TBDHU area. This comes into effect on Monday, December 7, 2020, at 12:01 a.m.
December 4, 2020 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting fifteen (15) new cases of COVID-19 in residents in the TBDHU Region.
For additional information on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit area, please visit the TBDHU Website.
December 3, 2020 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is actively investigating an outbreak of COVID-19 associated with Barrick Hemlo, Williams Mine located outside of Marathon. This is being done in close collaboration with mine management.
December 3, 2020 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting twelve (12) new cases of COVID-19 in residents in the TBDHU Region.
For additional information on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit area, please visit the TBDHU Website.
December 2, 2020 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting eleven (11) new cases of COVID-19 in residents in the TBDHU Region.
For additional information on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit area, please visit the TBDHU Website.
December 1, 2020 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) and The Walford Thunder Bay have declared an outbreak at the retirement home located in Thunder Bay.
December 1, 2020 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting twelve (12) new cases of COVID-19 in residents in the TBDHU Region.
For additional information on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit area, please visit the TBDHU Website.
November 30, 2020 - Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting five (5) new cases of COVID-19 in residents in the TBDHU Region.
For additional information on the status of COVID-19 in the Thunder Bay District Health Unit area, please visit the TBDHU Website.
November 30, 2020 - An outbreak of a non-COVID-19 respiratory illness has been declared at Southbridge-Pinewood Court (2625 Walsh St E.). This outbreak is affecting the Sandpiper Unit only. All restrictions are in place.
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.
Please contact the home directly for more information.