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News Release: West Parry Sound Experiencing Increase in Individuals Testing Positive for COVID-19

PARRY SOUND, ON – The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) is seeing an increase in the number of individuals testing positive for COVID-19 in the West Parry Sound area. On December 19, 2020, the Health Unit identified eight (8) new individuals who tested positive for COVID-19, seven (7) from the District of Parry Sound and one (1) from the Nipissing District. This is the single highest daily number of COVID-19 cases in the Health Unit’s district, since the start of the pandemic.

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News Release: Health Unit Identifies Risk of Exposure to Night Staff at Walmart’s North Bay Location

NORTH BAY, ON – The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit), through case and contact management, has identified a COVID-19 risk to the night stocking staff working at the North Bay Walmart location on the evenings of December 11, 12 and 13. The Health Unit has not identified a COVID-19 risk to shoppers, cashiers or staff working during the day.

Individuals who were a part of the stocking staff from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. on the evenings of December 11, 12 and 13 are considered high risk...

Public Service Announcement: Possible COVID-19 Exposure at a Private School

NORTH BAY, ON - The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) has identified a risk of exposure of COVID-19 at a private school in the Nipissing District. Due to privacy associated with the small population at the private school, the Health Unit will not be identifying the school. The Health Unit is working with the school to ensure that all individuals who are considered high risk are contacted. Individuals who are not contacted by the Health Unit are considered low risk and are asked...

News Release: Naloxone Saves Lives

NORTH BAY, ON - The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) is reminding the public that if you are an individual who uses opioids or you are a friend or family member of someone who uses drugs you can pick up a naloxone kit at one of the North Bay and Parry Sound Health Unit locations. Individuals who want to carry naloxone, but do not fit in the categories listed above are encouraged to speak to their local pharmacy to determine their eligibility to pick up a naloxone kit through...

News Release: COVID-19 Recommendations for the Holidays

NORTH BAY, ON – The holidays are fast approaching and decisions on how to celebrate are coming up fast. The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) is reminding the public to plan for this holiday season to look different this year. The safest way to spend the holidays this year is by only celebrating in-person with the people you live with and celebrating virtually with everyone else.

“We’ve all made a lot of sacrifices this year and it is understandable the people will want to spend...