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NIPISSING & PARRY SOUND, ON – The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) has the lowest case rate in the province over the last reported seven-day period (April 17 to 23) with a rate of 9.2 cases per 100,000 population as well as the lowest cumulative case …

TORONTO — Today, Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, issued the following statement on the province’s first confirmed case of vaccine-induced immune thrombotic thrombocytopenia (VITT) in a patient after receiving the AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD vaccine: “We have confirmed the first case of the rare blood clotting condition known as …

TORONTO — The Ontario government, in collaboration with Shoppers Drug Mart, will offer 24/7 COVID-19 vaccinations for individuals aged 40 and over at 20 pharmacy locations, with the majority located in hot spot communities. As early as tomorrow, April 21, 2021, 20 Shoppers Drug Mart locations, including 16 in the …

Interprovincial Travel Restricted to Work, Medical Care, Transportation of Goods (ORILLIA, ON) – The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) wants the public to be aware of actions being taken to help limit the transmission of the COVID-19 virus, including restrictions on interprovincial travel. The Government of Ontario has announced further restrictions …

NIPISSING & PARRY SOUND, ON – The North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) has reached a new milestone in the fight against COVID-19. Over 25 per cent of individuals 18 years and older in our Health Unit’s district have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 …

WEST NIPISSING, ON – An individual from the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Elementary School community has tested positive for COVID-19 and was at school during their infectious period, confirms the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit). At this time, the Grade 7 and 8 cohort as …

Canadians everywhere are feeling the impact of COVID-19, on their families, their livelihoods and their way of life. Together, the governments of Canada and Ontario are working to reduce the impact of the pandemic, ensure health and safety, rebuild businesses, and promote job creation, growth and investment. Today, Marc G. …

All 34 Public Health Unit Regions to Move into Shutdown TORONTO —The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, is imposing a provincewide emergency brake as a result of an alarming surge in case numbers and COVID-19 hospitalizations across the province. The …

GARDEN VILLAGE, ON – Nipissing First Nation (NFN) is advising the public that an individual working at a local business has tested positive for COVID-19. This notice is directed at customers and employees of Green Medicine located at 120 Commanda Crescent in Duchesnay (near North Bay). The potential exposure dates …

NICKEL BELT-GREATER SUDBURY – Marc G. Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt, is honoured to have been appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Seamus O’Regan Jr., Minister of Natural Resources. In his new role as Parliamentary Secretary, Serré will support Minister O’Regan in his ministerial duties, including representing the …

Vaccination Plan for Seniors 80 and over in West Nipissing WEST NIPISSING, ON – COVID-19 vaccination clinics for seniors aged 80 and over will take place next week, on March 24, 25 and 26. Clinics will be held at the West Nipissing Community and Recreation Centre’s Marcel Noël Hall, located …

NIPISSING & PARRY SOUND, ON – Individuals in the North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit (Health Unit) region born in 1941 or before will be able to book an appointment for their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine starting on March 15 at 9 a.m. The ability to book …

Immediate action required to interrupt transmission, contain community spread and save lives TORONTO — On the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Ontario Government is activating an “emergency brake” in the Public Health Sudbury and Districts region, and moving it to the Grey-Lockdown level in the Keeping …

For almost a year now, the West Nipissing Emergency Control Group has met on a weekly basis to develop emergency plans and ensure the safety of our community. This team of officials and key partners met by video call on Wednesday, to provide updates on the local situation of COVID-19 …

Phased Expansion Continues as the Province Approaches One Million Vaccines Administered TORONTO — As vaccine supply increases, the Ontario government is expanding the delivery channels available to administer COVID-19 vaccines to include pharmacies and primary care settings. As of Friday, March 12, over 325 pharmacies will be offering the AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD …