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Updated Ontario Ministry of Health Guidance: Recommendations for Outbreak Prevention and Control in Institutions and Congregate Living Settings (February 2025).
 
This information is intended for Congregate Living Settings (CLS) including but not limited to shelters, group homes and…


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PLEASE NOTE: This page provides up to date information about active outbreaks within the Thunder Bay and District.

An outbreak is declared in a facility when there is a higher than normal rate of respiratory or gastrointestinal symptoms among the residents. The public are notified through this…


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April 22, 2025


Red Rock Branch Office Phone Disruption
Immunization of School Pupils Act (ISPA) Update
Spring COVID-19 Campaign
Pneumococcal Chapter Update – Canadian Immunization Guide
RSV Chapter Update –…

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…

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…

January 10th, 2018

Officials at the Health Unit and Hogarth Riverview Manor, located at 300 N. Lillie Street, have declared an outbreak of a gastrointestinal illness on 1 North - (Daffodil).

Admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities have been cancelled until further notice. Visitors…

January 10, 2019

The outbreak of respiratory illness affecting 7 North and South at Hogarth Riverview Manor, located at 300 N. Lillie Street, has been declared over. All restrictions have been lifted.

The Health Unit is urging people to stay at home and refrain from visiting hospitals and long-…

January 10, 2019

Officials at the Health Unit and Jasper Place Retirement Home, located at 1200 Jasper Drive, have declared an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness.

Admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities have been placed on hold until further notice. Visitors are asked to call…

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…

The outbreak of gastrointestinal illness at Hogarth Riverview Manor – Lavender Resident Home Area (2 North), located at 300 N. Lillie Street, has been declared over this morning at 9am. All restrictions have been lifted.

The Health Unit is urging people to stay at home and refrain from visiting…

The outbreak of gastrointestinal illness at Southbridge Pinewood, located at 2625 E. Walsh Street, has been declared over today at 10am. All restrictions have been lifted.

The Health Unit is urging people to stay at home and refrain from visiting hospitals, long-term care facilities and retirement…

March 3, 2019 - Officials at the Health Unit and Chartwell Thunder Bay Retirement Residence have declared a gastrointestinal outbreak, located at 770 Arundel Street. Admissions, transfers, discharges and social activities have been cancelled until further notice. Visitors are restricted to family…