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30 April 2021 / Media Releases
1 in 100 have been infected by COVID-19 regionally
The Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) region has reached an unfortunate milestone. 1 in 100 people in the area have now been infected with COVID-19. Furthermore, the region’s percent positivity rate...
Read More 29 April 2021 / Media Releases
Media Release – Child care workers and those aged 55+
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) informs the public that as of today, child care workers in licensed child care settings are eligible to book their COVID-19 vaccine appointment. To book an...
Read More 29 April 2021 / Media Releases
Workplace Outbreak in Kenora
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has been informed of three new positive COVID-19 results in Kenora who are employed at No Frills. The risk to customers is low if prevention measures...
Read More 24 April 2021 / Media Releases
Workplace Outbreak in Fort Frances
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) is declaring a workplace outbreak at McMunn and Yates in Fort Frances. A workplace outbreak means that there are at least two cases of COVID-19 in...
Read More 15 April 2021
COVID-19 Outbreak at Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Sturgeon Creek Alternative Program (SCAP) in Emo. By provincial definition, an outbreak is declared when there are 2 or more...
Read More 13 April 2021 / Media Releases
COVID-19 Outbreak at Calvary Baptist Church in Emo
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the Calvary Baptist Church in Emo. There are now five confirmed cases related to a service held over Easter weekend....
Read More 10 April 2021 / Media Releases
Increased COVID-19 risk in the Sioux Lookout area
The Northwestern Health Unit is seeing an increase in the number of COVID-19 positive test results, including one Variant of Concern (VOC) in the Sioux Lookout Health Hub. As of...
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