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KENORA — The Northwestern Health Unit says it is "closely watching" the COVID-19 situation in Thunder Bay, where the number of cases has risen steadily over the last few weeks. In light of the worrisome trend in the city, in a statement on Tuesday the NWHU urged members of the public to be vigilant with COVID prevention measures. "Case numbers continue to rise in the community [Thunder Bay], and they are now in the Grey-Lockdown level of the province's COVID-19 responses framework," the statement noted. The NWHU is advising people in its service area – which includes Kenora, Red Lake...

ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com The province released its vaccine timelines last week, specifying anticipated vaccine rollout dates for age groups. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), said they expect rollout for northwestern Ontario to be a few weeks behind as it has been the case with other populations like long-term care home residents and staff. Young Hoon said the NWHU will be focusing on second doses for those in the area who have already received their first does of the vaccine. This includes vaccinating staff, essential visitors, long-term ...

The Northwestern Health Unit is implementing an order that makes it easier to enforce self-isolation amid rising COVID-19 case numbers in the Kenora region.

The Northwestern Health Unit's Medical Officer of Health is upping education and enforcement, to make sure clo...

Medical Officer of Health Dr.Kit Young Hoon/CKDR The Northwestern Health Unit’s Medical Officer of Health is upping education and enforcement, to make sure close contacts, those with symptoms and those with COVID-19 are self-isolating. Dr. Kit Young Hoon is issuing the COVID-19 Class Section 22 Order under the Health Protection and Promotion Act that goes into effect Wednesday February 17 at 12:01 a.m, meaning the health unit will be able to enforce self-isolation requirements. “The order applies to all persons residing or present in the Northwestern Health unit catchment area who are req...