novel coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the local total number of cases up to 688, including 37 deaths.The new cases are both in Barrie, with one involving a child and one involving a woman who’s between 35 and 44 years old.
Ontario’s COVID-19 cases have been on the decline. What can we expect if there’s a 2nd wave? The case involving the woman is related to an institutional outbreak at the Mill Creek Care Centre in Barrie, Ont., while the case involving a child is a result of close contact with another positive COVID-19 case.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Of all the health unit’s 688 cases, 91 per cent — or 627 — have recovered.