Lake of the Woods District Hospital activated its pandemic plan in response to two hospital patients testing positive for COVID-19 on Saturday. The outbreak expanded to 10 patients by Sunday. Immediate visitor restrictions have been implemented until further notice. Limited exceptions may apply to end of life patients, as well […]
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Ontario has reached a key milestone in protecting remote and isolated Indigenous communities against COVID-19, having visited all 31 fly-in northern communities and Moosonee to offer first doses of the vaccine as part of Operation Remote Immunity. “A key part of our COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan is to ensure Ontario’s […]
THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO – Ontario is reporting 1,631 new cases of COVID-19 today and 10 additional deaths linked to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 568 of the new cases are in Toronto, 322 are in Peel Region, and 119 are in York Region. Ontario says 994 more […]
By Morgan LowrieTHE CANADIAN PRESS Several provinces were preparing to loosen COVID-19 restrictions on Sunday, as Canada’s chief public health officer expressed optimism over vaccines ahead of the one-year anniversary of the COVID-19 crisis. The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic last March 11, and Chief Public Health Officer […]
By Lee BerthiaumeTHE CANADIAN PRESS OTTAWA – Canada is set to receive 910,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses this week as pharmaceutical companies ramp up deliveries to make good on their contractual obligations by the end of the month. The Public Health Agency of Canada says the country will receive nearly 445,000 […]
By John WawrowTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS The National Women’s Hockey League will complete its abbreviated season with two nationally televised semifinals and a championship game some two months after the league suspended its playoffs following a COVID-19 breakout among numerous teams. The league on Monday announced play will resume outside of […]
By Bill GravelandTHE CANADIAN PRESS A pork processing plant in central Alberta has announced it has been given the green light to gradually reopen after a COVID-19 outbreak forced it to shut down for two weeks. The Olymel facility in Red Deer, Alta., shut down Feb. 15 due to the […]
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: The International Ice Hockey Federation has tentatively scheduled the women’s world championships for mid-May after cancelling the 2020 tournament because of the coronavirus pandemic. The IIHF pushed back the 10-team women’s worlds from […]
Dr. Lorena Jenks receives her first dose of the Moderna vaccine. Throughout this week, a team of Riverside employees has administered vaccines to long-term care staff, essential caregivers and ‘highest priority health care workers’ across the Rainy River District. Riverside’s long-term care residents who completed consents received their first dose […]
By Natali Trivuncic
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
ntrivuncic@fortfrances.com
As COVID-19 numbers decline in the region, cases in Thunder Bay continue to rise, risking the spread of the virus. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU), said they are monitoring the situation closely and looking at ways to keep the homeless population […]
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A COVID-19 outbreak at Rainycrest Long Term Care Home has been declared over by the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU). The outbreak was originally declared on February 27, 2021, by the NWHU after two staff members at the Home tested positive through surveillance testing. These asymptomatic staff members were immediately re-tested […]
