Algoma Public Health (APH) has reported 1 new case of COVID-19 (#434), from Sault Ste. Marie and area. The individual was tested Monday, September 6th, exposure category is unknown, and is self-isolating. Through contact tracing, all close contacts have been notified.
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East Algoma OPP – Today is International Overdose Awareness Day
Today is International Overdose Awareness Day. Opioid overdoses are claiming the lives of thousands of people across Ontario and are steadily increasing. The statistics and numbers related to overdoses do not capture the profound distress being felt by those impacted. Observers may hesitate to call 911 in fear of police involvement. To encourage people to seek life-saving assistance the East Algoma Ontario ...
Read More »Ontario Investing $5.2 Million to Bring Cardiovascular Surgery Services to Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences
Aug 24, 2021 at 13:48 As part of its comprehensive plan to end hallway health care, the Ontario government is investing over $5.2 million to support the planning and design of a cardiovascular surgery program at Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. For the first time, cardiac surgery will be regularly performed in Northwestern Ontario, helping to address surgical wait ...
Read More »L’Ontario investit 5,2 millions de dollars pour offrir des services de chirurgie cardiovasculaire au Centre régional des sciences de la santé de Thunder Bay
Aug 24, 2021 at 13:48 Dans le cadre de son plan exhaustif pour éliminer les soins de santé de couloir, le gouvernement de l’Ontario investit plus de 5,2 millions de dollars pour appuyer la planification et la conception d’un programme de chirurgie cardiovasculaire au Centre régional des sciences de la santé de Thunder Bay. Pour la première fois, des chirurgies ...
Read More »APH: 1 new confirmed case of COVID-19 (#419)
Algoma Public Health is reporting 1 (one) new case of COVID-19 (#419), from Sault Ste. Marie and area. The individual was tested Sunday, August 22nd, is of close-contact exposure, and is self-isolating. Through contact tracing, all close contacts have been notified.
Read More »LDHC 3rd Annual Butterfly Release – CANCELLED
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we are not able to acquire our live butterflies this year, therefore we will be cancelling the Live Butterfly Release portion of our event, to include the Live Butterfly Kits and Livestream for community members. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, we will continue with a small gathering for Lady Dunn Health Centre Long Term Care Resident’s, families ...
Read More »APH: 2 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 (#417 – #418)
Algoma Public Health has reported 2 new cases of COVID-19 (#417 – #418), all from Sault Ste. Marie and area. Both cases are of close contact exposure, were tested Friday, August 20th and are self-isolating. Through contact tracing, all close contacts have been notified.
Read More »NOSM announces return to campus plan
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) announced plans today for returning to campus. Starting September 7, 2021, all on-campus activities for learners will resume at the medical school buildings in Thunder Bay and Sudbury. The School will require all learners, researchers, faculty, staff, and visitors who intend to access the medical school buildings in Sudbury and Thunder Bay to ...
Read More »L’EMNO annonce son plan de retour sur le campus
L’École de médecine du Nord de l’Ontario (EMNO) a annoncé aujourd’hui son plan de retour sur le campus. Toutes les activités de la population étudiante reprendront dans les édifices de l’École sur ses campus à Thunder Bay et à Sudbury dès le 7 septembre 2021. L’École exigera que la population étudiante, les chercheurs, le corps professoral, le personnel et les ...
Read More »Algoma Public Health advises of a public exposure to COVID-19
Algoma Public Health is advising the public of a potential exposure to COVID-19 for anyone who travelled on Air Canada, Flight AC 8320 on Saturday, August 14, 2021, from Sault Ste. Marie to Toronto. Passengers who sat in seats 2-8 should contact their local public health unit for further information. Actions to take: Anyone on board Air Canada, Flight AC ...
Read More »Ontario Makes COVID-19 Vaccination Policies Mandatory for High-Risk Settings
In response to evolving data around the transmissibility of the Delta variant and based on the recent experiences of other jurisdictions, the government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is taking action to increase protection for our most vulnerable, including frail seniors, immunocompromised individuals and young children who are not yet eligible for vaccination. This includes making ...
Read More »L’Ontario rend obligatoires les politiques de vaccination contre la COVID-19 dans les milieux à risque élevé
En réponse à l’évolution des données concernant la transmissibilité du variant Delta et compte tenu de l’expérience récemment vécue dans d’autres territoires de compétence, le gouvernement, en consultation avec le médecin hygiéniste en chef, prend des mesures pour accroître la protection des personnes les plus vulnérables, y compris les personnes âgées fragiles, les personnes immunodéprimées et les jeunes enfants qui ...
Read More »APH – 1 new confirmed case of COVID-19 (#410)
We are reporting 1 new case of COVID-19 (#410), from Sault Ste. Marie and area. This case is on unknown exposure, and was tested August 13th. The individual is self-isolating. Through contact tracing, all close contacts have been notified.
Read More »Algoma Public Health advises of a potential low risk exposure to COVID-19
Algoma Public Health is advising of a low-risk exposure to COVID-19 for anyone who attended a wedding reception event on August 7, 2021, from 3:00 pm to midnight, at 546 Plummer Rd, Bruce Mines, ON. Attendees considered high-risk close contacts have already been directly notified. All other attendees are considered to have low-risk exposure and are asked to: Self-monitor for ...
Read More »APH – 2 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and potential public exposure to COVID-19
Algoma Public Health has reported 2 new cases of COVID-19 (#409 – #410), one from Sault Ste. Marie and area and one from north Algoma (Dubreuilville, Michipicoten First Nation, Missinabie Cree First Nation, Wawa, White River). Case #409 is of unknown exposure, is self-isolating, and was tested on August 12, 2021. Case #410 is of close contact, is self-isolating, and ...
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