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News Release: COVID-19 Assessment and Testing

COVID-19 ASSESSMENT AND TESTING

NORTH BAY, ON – The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) is working with local hospitals and other primary health care providers to help assess and test, if necessary, for COVID-19. Individuals are encouraged to call their health care provider or the Health Unit if they believe they may have or been exposed to COVID-19.

An assessment for COVID-19 will be done by a primary health care provider, they will then decide if a test for COVID-19 is required....

News Release: Health Unit Works with Bars and Restaurants to Continue or Start Take-Out and Delivery

NORTH BAY, ON - The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) is proud of the actions taken to-date by all organizations that have been recommended to close in our district, and also the bars and restaurants that have had to close and/or move to take-out and delivery only. Many of these establishments are locally owned and operated and have put the community’s well-being over their business.

The Health Unit is committed to helping bars and restaurants to continue or start take-out and...

News Release: Health Unit Following Chief Medical Officer of Health's Recommendation

NORTH BAY, ON – The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) is aligning with the guidance from the Chief Medical Officer of Health and the province of Ontario’s declaration of a State of Emergency, and is strongly recommending that bars, theaters, libraries, recreational programs, daycare centres and places of worship close effective today. Restaurants may remain open for pick-up and delivery only. 

“It is important that we look at the bigger picture and work together...

Public Service Announcement: Restricted Visitor Access to Long-Term Care Homes

NORTH BAY, ON – People of all ages can be affected by COVID-19, however, older people and people with pre-existing medical conditions such as, asthma, diabetes, and heart disease are more likely to become severely ill.

As a precaution the Health Unit has asked all long-term care homes in our district to restrict visitor access to only compassionate care visitors. The Health Unit also recommends that individuals monitor their own health before visiting older family members, and do not visit if they...

News Release: Health Unit Update on COVID-19

NORTH BAY, ON - The risk to individuals for COVID-19 in the Health Unit’s district remains low. For individuals who attended the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada conference (PDAC), held between March 1 and 4, 2020, it is recommended that you monitor your health. If you do not have symptoms you do not need to separate yourself from others. Should you develop a fever, cough or have difficulty breathing, you need to separate yourself immediately and call the Health Unit at 1-800-563-2808...