Shelter House dealing with aftermath of positive COVID case
Facility working with other shelters to assure those who need a bed can get one, but anyone testing positive or showing symptoms will not be allowed to stay at Shelter House and must go to an isolation shelter.
Feb 4, 2021 2:44 PM By: Leith Dunick
Shelter House has been over capacity in recent days, with temperatures plummeting in Thunder Bay. (Leith Dunick, tbnewswatch.com)
THUNDER BAY – Shelter House officials say they are heightening protocols in the wake of a positive COVID-19 test associated with the south-side shelter last week.
In a release issued on Thursday, the organization said it had moved to a static bed list in response to exposure risks identified by the Thunder Bay District Health Unit and is working with other agencies and shelters to seek out access to beds should one not be available at the George Street facility.
Thunder Bay District Health Unit reports 12 new cases of COVID-19
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit announced the latest positive tests on Wednesday, with two of those at the Thunder Bay District Jail and another two at the Thunder Bay Correctional Centre.
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Posted: Feb 03, 2021 10:25 AM ET | Last Updated: February 3
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit announced 12 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday.(Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press)
Twelve new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the Thunder Bay District, including more cases at correctional facilities.
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit announced the latest positive tests on Wednesday, with two of those at the Thunder Bay District Jail and another two at the Thunder Bay Correctional Centre.
Union head at Thunder Bay Correctional Centre tests positive for COVID-19
OPSEU local president says following the COVID-19 protocol doesn t ensure protection.
Feb 3, 2021 12:51 PM By: TbNewsWatch.com Staff
The Thunder Bay Correctional Centre is located on Highway 61 (TBNewswatch file)
THUNDER BAY The president of the OPSEU local at the Thunder Bay Correctional Centre is among the staff there who have recently tested positive for COVID-19.
Shawn Bradshaw is in isolation after receiving the test results last Friday. I ve been worse. I ve been better. Symptom-wise, I haven t had anything too bad yet, Bradshaw said in an interview Tuesday. It s actually gone quite slowly through the correctional officer population. That s because the COs are doing everything they can to stay safe, Bradshaw said.
Total number of COVID-19 cases in Thunder Bay District surpasses 1,000
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit announced 16 new cases on Tuesday, putting the region’s total case counts at four digits.
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Posted: Feb 02, 2021 10:54 AM ET | Last Updated: February 2
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit announced 16 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, raising the total number of cases recorded in the Thunder Bay District during the pandemic to 1,001.(Gord Ellis/CBC)
The Thunder Bay District has now recorded over 1,000 cases of COVID-19.
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit announced 16 new cases on Tuesday, putting the region s total case counts to four digits.
Ontario reports 745 new COVID cases Tuesday, but more reporting glitches
Public Health Ontario anticipating fluctuations in daily case counts over the next few days due to data reporting changes
Feb 2, 2021 11:01 AM By: Erika Engel
Public Health Ontario has reported 745 new cases of COVID-19 today.
For the third day in a row, the total new cases reported today is impacted by Toronto Public Health s data reporting, which is being migrated to the province s system. Toronto Public Health s case count is negative following the identification of duplicate cases as well as some data corrections to some fields (e.g., long-term care home residents and health care workers), resulting in an underestimation of today s cases, states the Feb. 2 report by Public Health Ontario. In addition, case counts for other public health units may have been affected by system outages.