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61 new COVID-19 cases, 1 additional death confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka

COVID-19 cases and one additional death on Tuesday, bringing the local total number of cases up to 6,298, including 187 deaths.Local public health also confirmed 29 new people who have screened positive for a COVID-19 “variant of concern,” bringing the total number of cases involving variants up to 216.

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Coronavirus: Stay-at-home order continues in Simcoe Muskoka until Feb. 16

coronavirus will continue in Simcoe County and Muskoka until after Family Day on Feb. 16.Once the order lifts, the region will transition back to Ontario’s revised COVID-19 response framework, which was first introduced in November 2020.

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Round 1 of COVID-19 vaccinations finished for long-term care residents in Simcoe County, Muskoka

COVID-19 vaccination doses is now complete for long-term care residents in Simcoe County and Muskoka, the local health unit announced Tuesday.The news comes as Ottawa, Durham, Toronto, York, Peel and Windsor-Essex have also administered their first round of vaccines to all long-term care homes in their respective regions. Ontario outlines how Pfizer vaccine delivery delay will affect its COVID-19 immunization plan In Simcoe Muskoka, some employees and essential caregivers at long-term care facilities have received the first dose of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.“This is a significant milestone in our immunization rollout plan,” Dr.

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Simcoe Muskoka health unit reports its youngest COVID-19 death in man who’s between 18 and 34

COVID-19 death to date that involved a Simcoe County man who’s between the ages of 18 and 34.The health unit reported the death over the weekend, but spokesperson Kathy Dermott wouldn’t confirm the man’s exact age, place of residence and whether he had any pre-existing conditions.

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Coronavirus: Simcoe Manor nursing home outbreak declared over

Simcoe Muskoka’s top doc instructs businesses to step up COVID-19 prevention measures Simcoe Manor is owned and operated by the County of Simcoe, which also oversees three other non-profit long-term care and seniors services centres.“We will continue to support our staff across all our homes in their steadfast commitment to fight against the spread of COVID-19,” Simcoe County Warden George Cornell said in a statement.“Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of our residents who passed away.”On Oct.

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Ban lockdown, red zone residents from municipal rec centres in Simcoe Muskoka: region’s top doc

letter addressed to Simcoe County and Muskoka municipalities, Barrie, Orillia and the four First Nations in the area, Dr. Charles Gardner, the region’s medical officer of health, said the local COVID-19 situation is evolving and that there’s a “very high potential” of case counts continuing to increase in the area.

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Coronavirus: Barrie-operated provincial offences courts to remain closed until mid-January

coronavirus pandemic.City officials say all matters scheduled up until and including Jan. 22 have been cancelled, with defendants not required to attend court.

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Coronavirus: Final exams cancelled for high school students in Simcoe County

Some Simcoe County parents pulling their kids out of school as COVID-19 cases rise High school students under the SCDSB will be evaluated through their term work.“They still may do a culminating activity, something that’s chunked at the end of the year,” the SCDSB’s education superintendent, Dawn Stephens, told Global News.“What we really want to focus on is providing students multiple opportunities to demonstrate their learning and to provide students feedback on their learning.”Under the SMCDSB, in many cases, high school students will be required to complete a course-culminating task.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“Every teacher will have a different way that they’ll assess and evaluate

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Charges laid after 2 gatherings at Simcoe County short-term rental violate COVID-19 restrictions

‘There will be fines’: Ontario to reduce social gathering limits amid rise in coronavirus cases Under the Reopening Ontario Act, the province’s current gathering limits are restricted to 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors. Ontario enforced these restrictions on Sept.

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Simcoe Manor COVID-19 outbreak worsens with 3 total resident deaths reported

COVID-19 case count at Simcoe Manor long-term care home rises to 22 As of Tuesday, Simcoe Manor has 31 positive coronavirus cases — 24 among residents and seven among staff. Of the 24 positive test results among residents, 17 cases are asymptomatic.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“Staff continue to monitor these residents closely,” Simcoe County officials say.

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Simcoe Muskoka’s top doc issues order to enforce COVID-19 self-isolation

coronavirus self-isolation requirements as the region and province continue to experience a second wave of COVID-19.The order goes into effect Tuesday and applies to those living or staying in Simcoe County or Muskoka who have been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, close contacts of positive COVID-19 cases, people who have coronavirus symptoms and are awaiting their test results, in addition to those who have “reasonable grounds” to believe they have one or more symptoms of the virus. ‘Ontario is now in the 2nd wave of COVID-19’: Premier Doug Ford says “Cases of COVID-19 are sharply on the rise in our communities and we need to make every effort to protect residents of Simcoe Muskoka from potential exposure to COVID-19,” Dr.

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24 new coronavirus cases, 1 additional death confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka, local total reaches 943

2 residents at Beeton, Ont., long-term care home die amid COVID-19 outbreak On Sunday, Simcoe County confirmed a second resident died at the facility, although their coronavirus test results haven’t returned yet.The new cases reported in Simcoe Muskoka are mostly in New Tecumseth and Barrie.Three of the new coronavirus cases are in Bradford, while two are in Gravenhust, two are in Wasaga Beach and one is in Innisfil.

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Some Simcoe County parents pulling their kids out of school as COVID-19 cases rise

coronavirus, Amanda Gilbert pulled her 15-year-old daughter out of school.Gilbert gave birth to twins two months premature in July, and with COVID-19 cases climbing across the region, she didn’t want to risk the virus being brought into her home and potentially affecting her family.

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One new coronavirus case confirmed at Sister Catherine Donnelly Catholic School in Barrie, Ont.

coronavirus at Sister Catherine Donnelly Catholic School in Barrie, Ont.According to the school board, two classrooms have been closed, although the rest of the school remains open. High school students at Catholic schools in Simcoe, Muskoka no longer allowed to leave for lunch The school board didn’t disclose whether the coronavirus case involves a student or a staff member.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]There have been two other schools under the region’s Catholic school board with one coronavirus case each — Father F.X.

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New COVID-19 case confirmed at Bear Creek Secondary School in Barrie, Ont.

Simcoe County District School Board.The school board didn’t disclose whether it was a student or a staff member who tested positive for the virus. Staffer at Orillia, Ont.

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6 new coronavirus cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka, all in Barrie

Ontario government to provide almost $15M to expand access to mental health, addiction services The source of infection for all of the new cases is under investigation.Of all the health unit’s 748 cases, 89 per cent — or 669 — have recovered, while two remain in hospital.

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Out-of-town visitors who attended Muskoka resort, restaurant test positive for COVID-19

COVID-19 cases who tested positive for the virus after visiting a resort and restaurant in Muskoka over the August long weekend, the region’s health official confirmed Tuesday.The people who tested positive for the coronavirus live outside Muskoka and Simcoe County and were part of a group of about 30 individuals from multiple families who visited the Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ont., local medical officer of health Charles Gardner said at a press conference.Of that group, 15 people, one of whom tested positive, ate dinner at separate tables at 3 Guys and a Stove in Huntsville on Aug. 2, the restaurant’s owner, Jeff Suddaby, told Global News Tuesday.

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Celebrating a virtual, physically distant Pride in Simcoe County amid COVID-19

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Orillia, Ont., installs large masks on entrance signs to drill home COVID-19 safety message

masks at its entrance signs to instill the COVID-19 safety message of the importance of wearing a mask.As of Monday, people in Simcoe County and Muskoka are required to wear a face covering in indoor public spaces, including while at grocery stores, shopping malls, hair salons, libraries, as well as while on public transit.

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Four new coronavirus cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka, local total now at 613

Coronavirus: Masks to be required in indoor public spaces in Simcoe County, Muskoka The cases in Barrie and Huntsville are community-acquired, while the Innisfil case is workplace-related.“In the last week, we had a total of seven cases and that’s actually the smallest number of cases we’ve had since nearer the beginning,” Dr.

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Barrie, Ont., COVID-19 testing, assessment centres alter their hours

No new coronavirus cases in Simcoe County, Muskoka for 2nd day in row The Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre’s (RVH) clinic C drive-thru will now be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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No new coronavirus cases in Simcoe County, Muskoka for 2nd day in row

coronavirus cases were reported by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit for the second day in a row on Wednesday.This means the region’s total number of confirmed cases remains at 606, including 36 deaths. No new coronavirus cases reported in Simcoe Muskoka Tuesday: health unit Of the Simcoe Muskoka health unit’s total cases, 540 people have recovered and three people remain in hospital.

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Non-resident waterfront parking increases in Barrie, Ont.

coronavirus in addition to out-of-towners from areas with higher COVID-19 transmission rates travelling to Barrie for its parks and beaches.

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No new coronavirus cases reported in Simcoe Muskoka Tuesday: health unit

Coronavirus: Masks to be required in indoor public spaces in Simcoe County, Muskoka Of the Simcoe Muskoka health unit’s total cases, 538 people have recovered and three people remain in hospital. Of all cases, about 18 per cent have been related to local institutional outbreaks.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]There have been COVID-19 outbreaks in nine long-term care facilities, three retirement homes and one group home, as well as at three workplaces across the region.

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Coronavirus: Masks to be required in indoor public spaces in Simcoe County, Muskoka

Coronavirus — Face masks or coverings now mandatory in Toronto’s indoor public settings “As we move through the stages of the reopening of the economy, there is an increased risk of resurgence of COVID-19 transmission in our communities,” Dr. Charles Gardner, the Simcoe Muskoka health unit’s medical officer of health, said in a statement.“Locally, we are seeing more visitors from other parts of the province with a much higher incidence of COVID-19, resulting in crowding in public spaces, and this has us concerned.”The health unit will issue instructions to businesses and organizations across Simcoe County and Muskoka regarding setting up a mandatory mask policy.

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No new coronavirus cases reported in Simcoe Muskoka Wednesday, health unit says

novel coronavirus on Wednesday, keeping the local total number of cases at 526, including 36 deaths.This is the first day since the beginning of June that the health unit hasn’t reported a new COVID-19 case. Of the Simcoe Muskoka health unit’s total cases, 85 per cent of people, or 445, have recovered, while 107 have been related to local institutional outbreaks.

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No new coronavirus cases in Simcoe Muskoka, local total remains at 480

There were no new coronavirus cases reported by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit on Tuesday, the first day since March that there hasn’t been a new case.

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Lake Simcoe municipalities discourage day trips to the area: ‘Now is not the time’

Municipalities surrounding Lake Simcoe in Ontario are discouraging all non-essential travel to the region, including same-day day trips, as the province continues to battle the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Simcoe County to reopen more landfills at end of May

Beginning May 25, Simcoe County, Ont., will reopen more of its landfills and transfer stations for essential use, while also extending hours of operation at waste sites that have already been open.

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Coronavirus: YMCA opens emergency child-care centre for front-line workers in Simcoe County

The YMCA has opened a licensed emergency child-care centre for front-line and essential workers in Simcoe County as Ontario grapples with the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: 15 new cases reported in Simcoe Muskoka, bringing local total to 233, 15 deaths

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit reported 15 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday, bringing the local total number of cases to 233, including 15 deaths.

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Midland-Penetanguishene Transit to temporarily suspend Saturday service amid coronavirus crisis

Midland-Penetanguishene Transit will temporarily suspend its Saturday service starting April 25, as Simcoe County and the province of Ontario fight the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: 159 total cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka, including 9 deaths

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit confirmed a total of 159 cases of the novel coronavirus in the region Tuesday, including nine deaths.

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Coronavirus: Donation campaign set up for protective equipment, supplies in Simcoe, Muskoka

A donation campaign has been set up to collect personal protective equipment (PPE) and supplies for local health-care providers in Simcoe County and Muskoka amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Simcoe Muskoka health unit confirms 9 new COVID-19 cases, local total now at 21

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit confirmed nine new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total number of local cases up to 21.

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Coronavirus: Oro-Medonte, Ont., declares state of emergency over COVID-19

Mayor Harry Hughes of Oro-Medonte, Ont., declared a state of emergency in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic on Monday.

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Coronavirus: 3 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Simcoe County, health unit says

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has confirmed three new cases of the novel coronavirus in Simcoe County.

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Coronavirus: Simcoe County, Ont. declares COVID-19 emergency

Simcoe County Warden George Cornell declared an emergency on Wednesday afternoon as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
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