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NWHU issues COVID-19 warning, urging residents to limit contacts

NWHU issues COVID-19 warning, urging residents to limit contacts

Northwestern Health Unit asks residents to exercise more caution as it tracks growing COVID-19 clusters across the region.
Students sent home with rapid antigen screening kits

Students sent home with rapid antigen screening kits

The tests should be administered every few days over the holidays
Ontario extends booster shots to all adults, citing Omicron

Ontario extends booster shots to all adults, citing Omicron

Anyone 18 and older can get supplementary dose as of Monday, as province confronts Omicron variant, rising cases.
COVID detected at Gorham & Ware Public School

COVID detected at Gorham & Ware Public School

Parents and guardians of students considered high- or low-risk will be contacted by a public health official.
NWHU reports 10 new COVID-19 cases

NWHU reports 10 new COVID-19 cases

Active case count rises in Northwestern Health Unit, with most cases in the Kenora and Rainy River regions.
Nine new COVID-19 cases, seven resolved, in Thunder Bay district

Nine new COVID-19 cases, seven resolved, in Thunder Bay district

Two people are in hospital, including one in intensive care
Ontario ramps up COVID-19 measures in nursing and retirement homes

Ontario ramps up COVID-19 measures in nursing and retirement homes

Ontario ramps up COVID-19 measures in nursing and retirement homes as cases continue to rise.
Avoid holiday travel, NWHU recommends

Avoid holiday travel, NWHU recommends

Northwestern Health Unit urges residents to stay within Northwestern Ontario over holiday season, citing Omicron variant.
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Ecole Elsie MacGill Public School

COVID-19 outbreak declared at Ecole Elsie MacGill Public School

So far, two people associated with the school have tested positive for COVID-19.
COVID-19 outbreak declared over at Mahmowenchike Family Development Centre

COVID-19 outbreak declared over at Mahmowenchike Family Development Centre

The outbreak was declared on Dec. 1.
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