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Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) has received its first reported COVID-19 Variant of Concern (VOC) lab result. The UK variant was found in a case in the Dryden area and is not known to be linked to the recent increase of cases in the Kenora area.
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Posted February 26, 2021
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We understand that seeing a large number of new COVID-19 cases in the Kenora area is unsettling and may cause concern for some people.
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Posted February 19, 2021
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Northwestern Health Unit’s Medical Officer of Health has made the important decision to issue a Class Section 22 Order under the Health Protection and Promotion Act. The Order is effective February 17, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. and will remain in effect ...
Posted February 16, 2021
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Yesterday,
Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) announced 38 new COVID-19 positive test results
in the Kenora region.
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Posted February 16, 2021
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It was announced today by the provincial government that the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) region will move back into the COVID-19 Response Framework: Keeping Ontario Safe and Open effective Tuesday, February 16, 2021. NWHU region will be placed...
Posted February 12, 2021
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First doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been given to all consenting and eligible Long-Term Care Home (LTCH) residents throughout the region.
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Posted February 11, 2021
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The Province of Ontario has extended the lock-down and stay at home order for the Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) region until at least February 16th, 2021. Until our area returns to the Province’s COVID-19 Response Framework, it is status quo for...
Posted February 09, 2021
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The Ministry of Education has implemented additional measures that schools must put in place to help decrease the risk of transmission of COVID-19 within schools.
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Posted January 21, 2021
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As the COVID-19 vaccine becomes more readily available, Northwestern Health Unit(NWHU) expects to receive its first shipment of vaccine in early February.
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Posted January 15, 2021
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Due to the increase in cases of COVID-19 in Fort Frances this weekend, and in collaboration with School Board partners, the Medical Officer of Health for the Northwestern Health Unit, Dr. Kit Young Hoon, is recommending that Fort Frances schools ...
Posted January 11, 2021
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