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A total of 64 residents, along with 40 staff members, are confirmed cases. Surveillance testing of all staff and residents is being done every five days. The most recent round last weekend detected eight new cases. Twelve residents have died from the virus, which account for all but two of the total COVID-19 deaths in the Thunder Bay District. "It's a very significant outbreak. It hit us fast. It hit us hard," said Candace Chartier, the chief seniors' advocate and strategic partnerships officer for Southbridge. "We're basically doing everything we can right now to make sure our residents are ...

Eleven residents of Southbridge Roseview long-term care have died recently from COVID-19 (TBNewswatch photo) THUNDER BAY — The union representing personal support workers, registered practical nurses and other staff at a Thunder Bay nursing home devastated by COVID-19 says there's a lot wrong with how the pandemic has been handled at the facility. Unifor, however, is also pointing a finger at the Ontario government for the situation at Southbridge Roseview on Shuniah Street. For its part, Southbridge Care Homes says it has brought in dozens of new staff, and is working diligently to prote...