The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is requesting that Ontarians voluntarily comply with the new Stay-at-Home Order to limit mobility outside their homes, except for essential reasons, to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
As the COVID-19 vaccine becomes more readily available, Northwestern Health Unit (NWHU) expects to receive its first shipment of vaccine in early February. At this time, the health unit has been instructed by the Ministry of Health that the first doses will be given to residents, staff, and essential caregivers at Long Term Care Homes across the region.
Investment Will Increase Hospital Capacity, Reduce Surgical Backlogs and Improve Access to Care
KENORA ― The Ontario government is providing $13 million to create up 129 more beds at 6 health sciences facilities across Northern Ontario. This investment will help reduce surgical backlogs and improve access to care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
(Rainy River District) The Rainy River District OPP are asking for public assistance in locating Gerhard Penner, age 36, of Dawson Ontario. Penner left Dawson on the morning of Wednesday January 13, 2021. PENNER is believed to be operating a black 2008 Toyota Prius with an Ontario licence plate of CBAH886. His direction of travel is unknown at this time.
Northwestern Health Unit received a report of one new positive COVID-19 test result in the District of Rainy River yesterday afternoon. Follow up with the person involved and their contacts has started according to protocol. Anyone who is identified as a contact for this case will be contacted directly.
In addition, based on updates received from laboratory testing:
(FORT FRANCES, ON) – A 30 year old Fort Frances man is facing multiple charges for three break and enters which took place between January 11 and 13.
TORONTO — The Ontario government has issued an emergency order to temporarily pause the enforcement of residential evictions and ensure people are not forced to leave their homes during the provincial declaration of emergency and while the stay-at-home-order is in force.
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) would like to remind the motoring public to practice safe winter driving habits. Snow and freezing temperatures will create some hazardous driving conditions.
With the recent influx of positive COVID-19 cases across the Rainy River District, Riverside Health Care has become aware of two new positive cases within our continuum of care. One case has been identified as a staff member at LaVerendrye General Hospital and the other is a resident of our long-term care home in Fort Frances.
