Back to SearchNORTH BAY, ON – The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) has declared the COVID-19 community outbreak at the Skyline – Lancelot Apartments over as of the evening of March 23, 2021. It is important to recognize the hard work and collaboration of Skyline Living Corporation, the North Bay Regional Health Centre’s Assessment Centre and the residents and staff of the apartment complex in their efforts to help stop the spread of COVID-19 within the apartment building.
Throughout the outbreak, 45 individuals tested positive for COVID-19. Of these, 23 individuals have received confirmation of infection with the Variant of Concern (VOC) originating from South Africa, and an additional eight individuals have received a preliminary positive result for a COVID-19 VOC. Three individuals have died in connection to the outbreak. All cases of COVID-19 associated with the outbreak are resolved and there are no pending COVID-19 test results.
“The COVID-19 community outbreak at the Skyline – Lancelot Apartments has been the most devastating COVID-19 outbreak we have faced during this pandemic,” shares Dr. Jim Chirico, Medical Officer of Health. “Three people lost their lives and many others fell ill. It has been an extremely stressful time for all those living at Skyline – Lancelot Apartments. We are still investigating the outbreak and hope that the findings will help to prevent a similar situation somewhere else.”
The public is encouraged to continue to follow public health measures including:
- Stay home as much as possible;
- Practice physical distancing – staying two (2) metres from others who do not reside in your home or where you are living, and if you live alone physically distance from anyone outside your unique close contact home;
- Wear a face-covering indoors and whenever physical distancing is difficult;
- Wash or sanitize your hands often;
- Cough and sneeze into your sleeve;
- Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth;
- Clean high touch objects and surfaces often.
If you think you may have COVID-19 symptoms or have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive, first self-isolate and then use Ontario's Self-Assessment Tool to see if you need to seek testing or further care. If you need further assistance, call your health care provider or the Health Unit at 1-800-563-2808. If you have severe symptoms, such as difficulty breathing, you should call 911 and mention your symptoms if you are able.
Visit Ontario’s website to learn more about how the province continues to protect Ontarians from COVID-19.
For more information, please visit myhealthunit.ca/COVID-19.
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Media Inquiries:
Catherine Levac-Lafond, Bilingual Media Relations Coordinator
P: 705-474-1400, ext. 5221 or 1-800-563-2808
E: communications@healthunit.ca
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