The Regional Food Distribution Association is working with its fellow food banks and charities to create a “Food Bank Central.”
RFDA officials say they are re-organizing the warehouse to assemble hampers for distribution. Volunteers are going to help put together the standard hampers that will provide a 5-day food supply.
The food bank official notes this is a temporary emergency measure in light of concerns over COVID-19.
Ontario declared a State of Emergency Tuesday and other food-related charities have switched to a “take-out” style instead of dining communal.
More information on COVID-19 is available HERE and HERE.
You can take Ontario’s self-assessment for COVID-19 HERE.
There are currently no confirmed COVID-19 cases in Thunder Bay. The Thunder Bay District Health Unit is urging you to self-isolate for 14 days if you have been out of the country. Authorities are also urging you to get your news on COVID-19 from credible news sources and that the Health Unit will be confirming any cases which show up in the district.
The Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre has implemented restrictions as well. Only one person is allowed to visit any patient at any time and that person must be designated by the patient. Everyone entering the hospital is being screened. There is also an assessment centre set up just outside the hospital’s Emergency Department.
Screening protocols are also taking place at all city-run and private long term care facilities.
Public and Catholic schools in Thunder Bay will be closed until at least April 5th. Confederation College and Lakehead University have suspended classes this week in order to formulate an online learning plan for students.
