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7 May 2021 / Media Releases
Sioux Lookout and Lac Seul area COVID-19 situation update
Currently, there is increased risk of COVID-19 in both Lac Seul First Nation and Sioux Lookout and prevention measures need to be strictly followed. Be assured that many local partners...
Read More 6 May 2021 / Media Releases
More COVID-19 Variants of Concern in the Region
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has been notified of more COVID-19 variants of concern (VOC) in the region, including both the UK and Brazil variants. This is the first Brazilian variant...
Read More 1 May 2021 / Media Releases
Workplace Outbreak at KFC Dryden
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has declared a workplace outbreak at KFC in Dryden. There appears to be no additional risk to customers of the restaurant. The workplace is following all...
Read More 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...
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