THUNDER BAY – A COVID-19 outbreak at The Walford retirement residence in Thunder Bay, associated with 39 confirmed cases, has been declared over.
The Thunder Bay District Health Unit announced the outbreak was considered resolved on Friday.
The first cases in the outbreak were announced on March 10, with no related cases reported by the health unit since March 22.
Superior North EMS had completed a first round of vaccinations just before the outbreak occurred.
An outbreak was previously declared in December of 2020, but was resolved without spreading beyond a single staff member.
“Prior to the outbreak, significant measures were already in place at The Walford Thunder Bay to reduce likelihood of transmission of the virus within the facility,” the health unit said in a statement Friday.
“In addition, some vaccination had been administered to residents and staff prior to the outbreak being declared. Expanded precautions were implemented for the duration of the outbreak.”
