Timiskaming Health Unit

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20Jan

Jan 21 MEDIA RELEASE Outbreak declared over at Teck Pioneer Residence

On January 21, 2021, Dr. Glenn Corneil, Acting Medical Officer of Health and CEO for the Timiskaming Health Unit, declared the outbreak of COVID-19 at Teck Pioneer Residence over. More...

19Jan

Jan 20 - MEDIA RELEASE - Outbreak declared over at Kirkland Lake Extendicare

On January 20, 2021, Dr. Glenn Corneil, Acting Medical Officer of Health and CEO for the Timiskaming Health Unit, declared the outbreak of COVID-19 at Kirkland Lake Extendicare over. More...

11Jan

JAN 12: MEDIA RELEASE: First confirmed death from COVID-19 in the Timiskaming Health Unit area

The Timiskaming Health Unit (THU) is confirming the first COVID-19 death in our catchment area. The individual, a man... More...

10Jan

Jan. 11 - MEDIA RELEASE THU Comments on Schools Re-Opening

The Timiskaming Health Unit has received lots of interest and concerns about schools re-opening, and it’s understandable that this is a challenging issue for families. School re-opening during lockdown is a provincial decision. More...

5Jan

Jan 6 - MEDIA RELEASE - Timiskaming Health Unit declares COVID-19 outbreak at Kirkland Lake Extendicare

Ministry direction requires an outbreak be declared when a single case is confirmed in a resident or staff member. One staff member has tested positive.... (more)

29Dec

Dec 30 - Press Conference

Dr. Glenn Corneil - Acting Medical Officer of Health Timiskaming Health Unit gives COVID-19 situation update and issues COVID-19 Class Order Under Section 22 of the HPPA

29Dec

Dec 30 - MEDIA RELEASE - Timiskaming Health Unit Issues COVID-19 Class Order Under Section 22 of the HPPA

The Order enables the Timiskaming Health Unit to enforce self-isolation requirements for the group of individuals to whom it applies. More...

19Dec

Dec.20 MEDIA RELEASE - School Outbreak Declared

The Timiskaming Health Unit (THU) is declaring a school outbreak of COVID-19. An outbreak in a school is defined as two or more lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases in students and/or staff (or other visitors) in a school with an epidemiological link, within a 14-day period, where at least one case could have reasonably acquired their infection in the school (including transportation and before/after school care). More...

17Dec

Dec. 18 MEDIA RELEASE Timiskaming Health Unit declares COVID-19 outbreak at a long term care home

The Timiskaming Health Unit is declaring an outbreak at Teck Pioneer Residence in Kirkland Lake. Ministry direction requires an outbreak be declared when a single case is confirmed in a resident or staff member. One staff member has tested positive. More...

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