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Health unit adjusts case management amid COVID-19 surge

Health unit adjusts case management amid COVID-19 surge

Local public health workers will do less follow-up work and contact tracing, as Omicron variant causes increase in COVID cases.
Ontario adds new LTC restrictions

Ontario adds new LTC restrictions

Long-term care home residents will face new restrictions on day absences, general visitors as of Dec. 30.
COVID-19 outbreak declared over at Elsie MacGill school

COVID-19 outbreak declared over at Elsie MacGill school

Outbreak was declared at Northwood elementary school on Dec. 14 after two people tested positive.
Eleven new COVID cases in Thunder Bay district, 30 new cases in Northwestern Health Unit

Eleven new COVID cases in Thunder Bay district, 30 new cases in Northwestern Health Unit

The TBDHU reports no new hospitalizations
NWHU's best-in-Ontario vaccination rate comes with a caveat

NWHU's best-in-Ontario vaccination rate comes with a caveat

Northwestern Health Unit's vaccine numbers jumped by several percentage points after switch to new population estimate.
City of Thunder Bay issues weather alert

City of Thunder Bay issues weather alert

City urges residents to look out for those who need help, with forecast calling for snowfall, wind gusts.
79 new COVID cases in Northwestern Health Unit's area

79 new COVID cases in Northwestern Health Unit's area

The NWHU's active caseload climbs to 172, with bulk in Kenora and Dryden areas.
Health unit reports 89 new COVID-19 cases

Health unit reports 89 new COVID-19 cases

Christmas case count brings active total to 152 across Thunder Bay district.
COVID-19 outbreaks declared over at Hammarskjold High School

COVID-19 outbreaks declared over at Hammarskjold High School

Thunder Bay District Health Unit declares COVID-19 outbreak at Hammarskjold over.
Health Unit targeting 70+ crowd with special booster vaccination clinic

Health Unit targeting 70+ crowd with special booster vaccination clinic

For two days next week, seniors won't have to compete with younger population to get their booster shots, says Dr. Janet DeMille.
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