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Message d'intérêt public : Un membre de la communauté de la Garderie Soleil reçoit un test positif pour la COVID-19

NORTH BAY, ON – Le Bureau de santé du district de North Bay-Parry Sound (Bureau de santé) a confirmé qu’un membre de la communauté du site principal de la Garderie Soleil a reçu un test positif à la COVID-19. Puisque la personne était à la garderie pendant sa période infectieuse, le Bureau de santé a renvoyé l’ensemble de la cohorte préscolaire séniore. Les membres de la communauté de la garderie identifiés comme étant des contacts à risque élevé ont été contactés et doivent s’isoler pour une période...

Public Service Announcement : Member of the Garderie Soleil Child Care Community Tests Positive for COVID-19

NORTH BAY, ON – The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) has confirmed that a member of the main site of Garderie Soleil child care centre community has tested positive for COVID-19. As the individual was at the centre during their infectious period, the Health Unit has dismissed the preschool senior cohort. Members of the child care centre community identified as being high-risk contacts have been contacted by the centre and are required to self-isolate for 14 days. At this time,...

News Release: Community Sharps Bin Installed in the Town of Parry Sound

PARRY SOUND, ON – The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) is pleased to announce, in partnership with the Town of Parry Sound, a community sharps bin has been installed in Parry Sound. When used sharps are discarded improperly, such as in recycling, garbage or even in a public place, it is often the result of not having a place to properly dispose of them. Providing a place for people to safely discard sharps helps keep the community safer for everyone.

The community sharps...

News Release: Make COVID-19 Safe May Long Weekend Plans

NIPISSING & PARRY SOUND, ON – We are just over a week away from the unofficial start to summer – the May long weekend – however, this does not mark the end to COVID-19. Although it is uncertain whether the province will extend the Stay-At-Home Order and the provincial shutdown, individuals are reminded that public health guidance must still be followed.

“Many people look forward to the May long weekend as a time to celebrate the warmer weather with others, but everyone needs to make sure these...

Message d’intérêt public : Le Bureau de santé lance une ligne téléphonique dédiée à la COVID-19

NIPISSING & PARRY SOUND, ON – À compter de mercredi matin, le Centre d’appel du Bureau de santé du district de North Bay-Parry Sound (Bureau de santé) a un nouveau numéro de téléphone sans frais (1 844 478-1400). Les personnes peuvent appeler ce numéro sans frais si elles désirent prendre un rendez-vous pour le vaccin contre la COVID-19, ou pour discuter de leurs inquiétudes portant sur la COVID-19 en général ou les écoles et la COVID-19.

L’ajout d’une ligne dédiée à la COVID-19 a été mis en place...