Dr. Peter Voros says the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre can accommodate the province s request to increase ICU capacity in case additional patients require transfer from southern Ontario (TBNewswatch file)
THUNDER BAY Facing the potential transfer of patients from southern Ontario to Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre, the hospital is increasing capacity in its intensive care unit.
It s at the request of the province s COVID-19 Critical Care Command Table, which monitors all ICU/critical care activity in Ontario associated with the pandemic.
On Wednesday, TBRHSC received its first patient from a southern Ontario intensive care unit as part of the recent initiative to relieve the growing pressure on hospitals in COVID hot zones.
There are 26 variant cases of COVID-19 within the Thunder Bay District Health Unit.
Fifteen total cases of coronavirus reported on Thursday, with fourteen obtained through someone else who had the virus.
With another nine cases resolved, the active count increased to 67.
In Ontario 3,781 new cases of coronavirus along with 41 deaths.
Current Outbreaks
THUNDER BAY - While the weekly number of COVID-19 vaccines administered in the Thunder Bay District is expected to remain lower than earlier in the month, the decline will only be temporary as vaccine shipments are expected to increase later in May.
According to Dr. Janet DeMille, medical officer of health with the Thunder Bay District Health Unit, vaccination clinics are still being planned for in the future and there will be a fairly high number of immunizations taking place this week.
But she added that the supply going forward remains a little uncertain. The district receives weekly doses of the Pfizer vaccine, but the number of shipments of Moderna and AstraZeneca is unclear.
Thunder Bay hospital begins accepting patient transfers
The Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre says accepting patient transfers from outside the region won t impact its ability to provide care to the people of northwestern Ontario.
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Posted: Apr 29, 2021 6:00 AM ET | Last Updated: April 29
The Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre was expected to accept its first patient transfer from outside the region on Wednesday.(Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre)
The Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) says accepting patient transfers from outside the region won t impact its ability to provide care to the people of northwestern Ontario.
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