Timiskaming Health Unit

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15Apr

Apr. 16 MEDIA RELEASE Outbreak ends at Blanche River Health - Kirkland Lake location

On April 16, 2021, Dr. Glenn Corneil, Acting Medical Officer of Health and CEO for the Timiskaming Health Unit, declared the end of the outbreak of COVID-19 at the Kirkland Lake location of Blanche River Health.

11Apr

April 12 MEDIA RELEASE Public health measures remain key to stopping the spread of COVID-19

THU is reminding everyone of the importance of following public health measures. Current measures include leaving home only for essential reasons, gathering indoors only with members of your household (or with one other household if you live alone), and self-isolating if you have symptoms or have been exposed to COVID-19.

28Mar

Mar. 29 MEDIA RELEASE This Spring Break, Do Your Part: Stop the Surge

As we approach the Easter holiday and spring break, the northern Medical Officers of Health are asking all community members in northern Ontario to work together to prevent another surge in COVID-19.

25Mar

Mar. 26 - MEDIA RELEASE Timiskaming Health Unit moves to Red - Control zone in provincial COVID-19 response framework

Last night, the Government of Ontario placed Timiskaming Health Unit in the Red - Control category of the provincial COVID-19 response framework. More...

22Mar

Mar. 23 - MEDIA RELEASE Second confirmed death from COVID-19 in Timiskaming

THU is confirming the second COVID-19 death in our catchment area. The individual, a woman in her 60s, passed away in the Kirkland Lake location of Blanche River Health last night. Out of respect for the family of the deceased, no further details will be provided.

18Mar

Mar. 19 MEDIA RELEASE Timiskaming Health Unit moves to Yellow - Protect zone in provincial COVID-19 response framework

Today, the Government of Ontario placed Timiskaming Health Unit in the Yellow - Protect category of the provincial COVID-19 response framework.

18Mar

Mar. 19 MEDIA RELEASE - Timiskaming Health Unit announces a situation of concern in the north part of the district

THU is announcing a situation of concern in the north part of the district. The health unit is announcing four new cases, a hospital outbreak, one COVID-19 swab that has tested positive for a variant of concern, and a low-risk exposure at Tweedsmuir Complex in Kirkland Lake.

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