coronavirus cases and one additional death in the region on Wednesday, bringing the local total number of cases up to 1,765, including 51 deaths.Six of the new cases are in Barrie, while three are in New Tecumseth, two are in Essa and two are in Innisfil.The rest are in Adjala-Tosorontio, Bradford, Ramara, Springwater and Tiny Township. ‘I was shocked’ — Brampton neighbourhood has higher COVID-19 positivity percentage than any other in GTA Eight of the new cases are a result of close contact with another positive COVID-19 case, while one is community-acquired and another is a result of an educational setting outbreak.The rest of the new cases are still under investigation.So far this week, the health unit has reported 131 new COVID-19.