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News Release: COVID-19 Variant of Concern Case Confirmed in District

NORTH BAY, ON – The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) has confirmed its first case of a COVID-19 Variant of Concern (VOC). Following a positive result of COVID-19, with exposure associated to recent international travel, further testing for variants was requested. The individual is currently self-isolating.

Preliminary results of the testing showed the presence of a VOC, however, further testing is required to identify the strain of this variant.

“The preliminary results of COVID-19...

Public Service Announcement: Boil Water Advisory Issued for Residents of the Town of Verner

WEST NIPISSING, ON – The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) has issued a boil water advisory for the residents of the Town of Verner on municipal water, due to a water main break. Residents should prepare to be under the boil water advisory for at least three days, possibly longer, as the Health Unit awaits the required water testing results. The Health Unit will advise the public through the media, on the Health Unit’s website and municipal personnel when the boil water advisory...

Public Service Announcement: An Individual Who Attends École Secondaire Catholique Franco-Cité Tests Positive for COVID-19

WEST NIPISSING, ON - The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) has confirmed a member of the École Secondaire Catholique Franco-Cité school community has tested positive for COVID-19. The Health Unit is working with Conseil scolaire catholique Franco-Nord to ensure that all close contacts are contacted directly. As the individual was at École Secondaire Catholique Franco-Cité during their infectious period, the Health Unit has dismissed the grade 9 cohort to self-isolate and be...

Public Service Announcement: Health Unit Working With Long-Term Care Homes to Help Prevent the Spread of COVID-19

NORTH BAY, ON – COVID-19 surveillance testing of residents will be taking place at Au Château and Cassellholme. Testing is part of a long-term care home surveillance investigation because staff members undergoing routine screening initially tested positive for COVID-19, but upon further testing, they tested negative. As a result, of the negative tests, the Health Unit did not declare outbreaks at these long-term care homes.

Even though outbreaks were not declared, outbreak precautions are in place...

News Release: Health Unit Administers First Dose of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine to Over 520 People

NORTH BAY, ON – The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) has completed the administration of the first shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. Five hundred and five doses of the COVID-19 vaccine was administered to long-term care home residents, and 16 doses was administered to front-line staff in long-term care homes.

The vaccination of front-line staff at long-term care homes was done to eliminate vaccine waste. Once a vial has been opened it needs to be used within a specific...