The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit confirmed six new coronavirus cases on Thursday, bringing the local total number of cases to 441, including 36 deaths.
The new cases are in Bradford, Orillia and Ramara, Ont., and involve those ranging in age between their 10s and their 50s. Three of the new cases are community-acquired, while two are a result of close contact with another positive COVID-19 case.
The source of infection for the sixth new case is still under investigation. Of the health unit’s 441 COVID-19 cases, 324 have recovered, while 105 are associated with a local institutional outbreak and seven are hospitalized. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] There are currently coronavirus outbreaks