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News Release: In-Person Learning a Priority for Health Unit

NIPISSING & PARRY SOUND, ON – The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) continues to monitor the COVID-19 situation in schools closely, to help continue in-person learning during the Stay-at-Home Order.

Earlier this week Peel Public Health and Toronto Public Health both issued Section 22 orders under the Ontario Health Protection and Promotion Act to close schools for in-person learning. Both health unit districts saw significant increases in case counts and the spread of variants...

Message d’intérêt public : Une personne reçoit un résultat positif pour la COVID-19 à l’école élémentaire Silver Birches

NORTH BAY, ON –  Un membre de la communauté de l’école élémentaire Silver Birches a reçu un résultat positif pour la COVID-19. La personne était à l’école pendant sa période infectieuse. Le Bureau de santé du district de North Bay-Parry Sound (Bureau de santé) a travaillé de près avec l’école et le conseil scolaire Near North District School Board afin d’assurer que tous les contacts à risques élevés aient été contactés et qu’ils soient avisés qu’ils doivent s’isoler pendant une période de 14...

Public Service Announcement: Individual Tests Positive for COVID-19 at Silver Birches Elementary School

NORTH BAY, ON – An individual from the Silver Birches Elementary School community has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual was at school during their infectious period. The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) has worked closely with the school and Near North District School Board to ensure all high-risk contacts were contacted and are aware they are required to self-isolate for a 14-day period. The current situation does not meet the criteria to declare an outbreak.

If...

News Release: Health Unit and AIDS Committee Launch Naloxone Awareness Campaign

NIPISSING & PARRY SOUND, ON – The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit), in partnership with the AIDS Committee of North Bay & Area, is launching a two-month naloxone campaign, entitled Naloxone Saves Lives. Get Trained. Get a Kit. This campaign aims to increase awareness of opioid overdoses in our district and teach people how to respond to an overdose.

“The Health Unit’s district has seen an increase in opioid-related overdose deaths over the past few years, and throughout...

Public Service Announcement: Health Unit Booking COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments for Individuals 60-69, Select Community Health Care Workers

NIPISSING & PARRY SOUND, ON – Individuals in the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) region born in 1961 or before are now able to book an appointment to attend one of the upcoming COVID-19 vaccine clinics. Individuals who are in this age group can book online at www.ontario.ca/BookVaccine, or by calling the Health Unit from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 1-800-563-2808. Appointments cannot be made in person through the Health Unit. A...