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Public Service Announcement: Same-day COVID-19 Vaccine Standby List Launched

NIPISSING & PARRY SOUND, ON – Effective May 20, 2021 the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) will implement a COVID-19 vaccine standby list for individuals wanting their first vaccine dose. The standby list is available each day clinics are running through a link on our website’s COVID-19 vaccine appointments page. The link will open a form where individuals that are in an age group that is currently eligible can provide their name and phone number to be put on the standby...

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...