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News Release: Health Unit Declares Community Outbreak in Connection with Nipissing University
Posted on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 03:45 AM
NORTH BAY, ON - The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) has declared a community COVID-19 outbreak after six (6) members of the Nipissing University athletic community have tested positive for COVID-19. While the individuals who tested positive do not live on Nipissing University’s campus they have had interactions at the R.J. Surtees Student Athletics Centre gym and at social gatherings in the community. Other University buildings and properties are not impacted.
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News Release: Member of Nipissing University Community Tests Positive for COVID-19
Posted on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 05:15 AM
NORTH BAY, ON - The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) has confirmed a member of the Nipissing University community has tested positive for COVID-19. Close contact tracing is underway and individuals who are deemed at high risk will be contacted by the Health Unit, individuals who are not contacted by the Health Unit are not considered at high risk. Should our investigation and contact tracing identify an increased risk to members of the community beyond those identified as...
Public Service Announcement: Community Flu Clinic in North Bay
Posted on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 04:00 AM
NORTH BAY, ON – The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) is hosting a community flu clinic with COVID-19 precautions on November 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the North Bay Elks Lodge, 325 Elks Ln.
Individuals are encouraged to book an appointment by calling 1-800-563-2808 ext. 5377. Individuals are reminded to wear their face covering.
If you are unable to attend the clinic, flu shots are available at your local pharmacy or by your health care provider.
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Public Service Announcement: Community Flu Clinic in West Nipissing
Posted on Friday, November 13, 2020 03:45 AM
WEST NIPISSING,ON – The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) is hosting a community flu clinic with COVID-19 precautions on November 18 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Sturgeon Falls Legion, 201 River St.
Individuals are encouraged to book an appointment by calling 1-800-563-2808 ext. 5377. Individuals are reminded to wear their face covering.
If you are unable to attend the clinic, flu shots are available at your local pharmacy or by your health care provider.
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News Release: Act Now to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
Posted on Thursday, November 12, 2020 09:15 AM
NORTH BAY, ON – The province is currently experiencing a record number of cases of COVID-19, during this second wave, and trending upwards. Since mid-October, the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit’s (Health Unit) region has seen an increase in the number of new COVID-19 cases among residents indicating that our region has also entered the second wave. This past week, we had the highest number of individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 (8) since early April. Currently, there are seven...