The Canadian Press TORONTO – Ontario’s cabinet is set to meet later today to consider new measures to combat skyrocketing rates of COVID-19. A government source says officials worked on new recommendations through the weekend that will be presented to cabinet tonight. The meeting comes ahead of new COVID-19 projections […]
COVID-19
Press Release
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) urges the public to get tested for COVID-19 if they have any symptom of the virus. Some people infected with COVID-19 may show very mild symptoms that go away quickly, however, they can still spread the virus to others. NWHU reminds the public that anyone with […]
By Ken Kellar
Following discussions with medical officers of health at northern Ontario health units, the province has announced that those regions will remain in lockdown until January 23. Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, announced the decision in a press conference today alongside Dr. Dirk Huyer, coordinator of the […]
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The Northwestern Health Unit has received a report of six new positive COVID-19 test results in the District of Rainy River region and two new positive COVID-19 test results in the Kenora region. Follow up with the persons involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone who is […]
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Riverside’s Fort Frances COVID Assessment Centre has a new location for appointments starting on Friday, January 8, 2021, which will allow for drive-thru service. This new fully drive-thru testing centre is located off Sinclair Street to the West of the Staff Parking Lot behind LaVerendrye General Hospital. Swab tests will […]
Colin Perkel The Canadian Press TORONTO – A consensus appears to have developed that educating reluctant health-care workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19 is better than trying to force them to get the shots. While most of those on the pandemic front lines are eager to get their doses, a […]
The Canadian Press SIOUX LOOKOUT, Ont. – Residents at an extended care home in Sioux Lookout, Ont., will be vaccinated against COVID-19 today. A spokeswoman from Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre says staff will administer the shots at its William A. George facility this afternoon. Residents and staff […]
The Canadian Press TORONTO – Premier Doug Ford says the province will make an announcement later today on whether schools will reopen for many students next week. Ford says he received new data Wednesday night that indicates COVID-19 positivity rates amongst children have been increasing. He says that data has […]
Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) announced on Tuesday that there are currently 19 active cases, seven in the Kenora region and 12 in the Rainy River District. Since March, there have been a total of 178 confirmed cases and four probabilities. Dr. Kit Young Hoon, medical officer of health at […]
Natali Trivuncic
Staff Writer
Staff Writer
Like most of her community members, Deb Ewald wants to see the end of COVID. But if that’s not possible, she would at least like to have her citizens immunized. “I’d at least like the opportunity sooner than later for my citizens to be able to have the vaccine when […]
The Northwestern Health Unit will be holding an online COVID-19 Public Q&A session, with Medical officer of Health, Dr. Kit Young Hoon this Thursday, Jan. 7 at 1:00 p.m. Residents can pose their COVID-19 questions through a chat. The event will be held over Facebook Live, on the NWHU’s Facebook […]
Paola Loriggio The Canadian Press TORONTO–Ontario defended its COVID-19 vaccination efforts Monday as the province confirmed three more cases of a contagious new strain of the virus. The provincial government has faced criticism for its vaccine rollout in recent weeks, with observers noting the province has so far administered roughly […]
