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News Release: COVID-19 Outbreak at Chartwell Barclay House Retirement Residence

NORTH BAY, ON - The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) has declared a respiratory outbreak at Chartwell Barclay House Retirement Residence (Barclay House) - the causative agent is COVID-19. On Nov. 2, 2021, the Health Unit was made aware of an individual who tested positive. Additional infection prevention and control measures were put in place immediately.

On Nov. 3, 2021, COVID-19 testing was made available to staff and residents of Barclay House through the North Bay Regional...

News Release: Learning and Caring for Yourself During Your Senior Years, Seniors’ Symposium

NORTH BAY, ON - The North Bay Parry Sound Stay On Your Feet (SOYF) coalition invites you to attend the free online Seniors’ Symposium “Learning and Caring for Yourself During Your Senior Years” November 22 to 26, 2021. With funding from the Government of Canada’s New Horizon’s for Seniors Program, technology support, local viewing locations and transportation will be made available. These sessions can be accessed across Nipissing and Parry Sound districts from home or from local viewing locations....

News Release: Harmful Blue-Green Algae in Ruth Lake

NORTH BAY, ON - The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) would like to advise the public that a harmful algae bloom (cyanobacteria), also known as blue-green algae, has been found in Ruth Lake. Species of the algae capable of producing toxins were confirmed by the laboratory of the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks. The toxins in harmful algae can irritate the skin and, if swallowed, cause diarrhea and vomiting.

Residents of Ruth Lake may be affected depending...

Message d’intérêt public : Des cliniques de vaccination mobiles et sans rendez-vous auront lieu du 1 er novembre au 8 novembre

NIPISSING & PARRY SOUND, ON – Le Bureau de santé du district de North Bay-Parry Sound (Bureau de santé) offrira des cliniques de vaccination mobiles et sans rendez-vous contre la COVID-19 cette semaine à travers le district du Bureau de santé. Les personnes qui désirent recevoir une première ou deuxième dose du vaccin peuvent se présenter sans rendez-vous à l’une des cliniques et devraient apporter leurs cartes santé ou une preuve d’identification si possible. Les personnes ayant des problèmes...

Public Service Announcement: Walk-in and Mobile COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics to be Held Nov. 1 to Nov. 8

Note: Changes have been made to the COVID-19 vaccine clinic schedule since the release of this PSA. Please check the schedule at myhealthunit.ca/GetVaccinated for the most up-to-date details. Times have been edited below to reflect updates to the Nov. 4 Clinic at Elks Lodge and Nov. 5 clinic at Parry Sound Mall. 

NIPISSING & PARRY SOUND, ON – The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) will be holding COVID-19 vaccine clinics this week throughout the Health Unit district....