The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit confirmed seven new cases of novel coronavirus on Thursday, bringing the local total to 115.
The new cases are in individuals who are in their 20s, 40s, 50s and 70s from Innisfil, Wasaga Beach, New Tecumseth, Bradford and Orillia, Ont.
The source of infection for three of the new cases is labeled as close contact, while one is community-acquired and another is travel-related.
The rest are under investigation. Of Simcoe Muskoka’s total number of cases, 40 have recovered, 14 have been hospitalized and five have died. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] As of Thursday, Ontario has reported 5,759 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, including 200 deaths.