Outbreak Over: Hogarth Riverview Manor – Lily Residence

June 22, 2020 - The outbreak of gastrointestinal illness at Hogarth Riverview Manor – affecting 3 North Lily Residence, located at 300 Lillie Street North has been declared over. All outbreak 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.

Unicorns, Clark W. Griswold, and Travelling in a Pandemic

Summer! As seasons go in the ol’ NWO, summertime is our unicorn… a mythical beast that always seems like it’s just around the corner but never quite within reach. And when we finally get a glimpse, it feels like it’s gone before we really get a chance to enjoy it.

So what we do when it’s here? Squeeze every last drop of enjoyment we can out of the warm weather, often by travelling to our favourite vacation spot, camp (or cottage if you’re one of those, don’t get me started...) and extending that summer-loving as long as we possibly can.

Positive COVID-19 Result From Surveillance Testing at Pioneer Ridge Long-Term Care Home

June 7, 2020 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is investigating a case of COVID-19 that was reported this weekend. The individual is employed at Pioneer Ridge Long-Term Care home in Thunder Bay.

Pioneer Ridge recently tested all staff for COVID-19 as part of the enhanced surveillance initiative currently being implemented in Long-Term Care facilities as part of the provincial testing strategy. The case reported yesterday is the only positive result received at this time.

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