Eight new cases of COVID-19 from Parry Sound Wednesday
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Eight new cases of COVID-19 and one recovery were reported from Parry Sound today(Wednesday) placing the district at 19 active cases including one in hospital.
We are reporting eight individuals have tested positive for #COVID19 in the #ParrySound district. Our case total is 371 with 22 active cases. Two cases have resolved. For more information, please visit https://t.co/4GQw7THsdF. pic.twitter.com/8Kvm6uAlFR North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (@NBPSDHealthUnit) May 5, 2021
The sudden increase in cases also comes with four more individuals from Parry Sound screening positive for a variant of concern.
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Just because youâre locked up doesnât mean you canât have any fun.
The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit has released a list of activities for individuals and families to make the stay-at-home order a bit more bearable and to âhelp ensure a fun and safe time for everyone involved, and boost individualsâ well-being.â
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âIt is important to stay active, even if the public health recommendations ask that everyone stays home,â says Dr. Jim Chirico, medical officer of health.
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The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit reported two new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday and three resolved.
The two new cases are both in Parry Sound District, while the three resolved are all in Nipissing District.
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The change brings the health unit’s active case count down to 16 from 17 Monday afternoon.
There are currently four active cases in Nipissing District and 12 in Parry Sound District. Each district has one person in hospital.
The health unit has now reported a total of 363 cases since the pandemic began more than a year ago.
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Teachers and education workers will be able to book their COVID-19 vaccine starting Thursday, the province and North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit confirmed.
As of 8 a.m. Thursday, the following groups will be eligible to book a COVID-19 vaccination appointment through the provincial online booking system and call centre, or through their public health units:
Individuals turning 50 and over in 2021
Individuals with high-risk health conditions
People who cannot work from home who fall under Group 1, including remaining elementary and secondary school workers
First Nations, Inuit and Métis individuals
The province stated in a media release over the weekend that “due to a stable and reliable increase in vaccine supply, this week, the Ontario government will further expand booking eligibility for COVID-19 vaccination appointments across the province.”
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The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit reported five new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend and five resolved.
All five of the new cases are in Parry Sound District. The resolved cases, meanwhile, include two in Nipissing District and three in Parry Sound District.
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The change leaves the health unit’s active case count unchanged from Friday at 15.
There are currently six active cases in Nipissing District and nine, including one person in hospital, in Parry Sound District.
The health unit typically provides two COVID-19 updates on Mondays.