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What is a ‘social circle’? Here’s an explanation of the new guideline from a Health Ministry doctor

What is a ‘social circle’? Here’s an explanation of the new guideline from a Health Ministry doctor

Ontario relaxes the rules on social gatherings
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266 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ontario today

266 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Ontario today

Recoveries are still climbing faster than new cases, and there are 351 new recoveries noted in today's report
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11 local charities receive COVID-19 relief grants from Innisfil Community Foundation

11 local charities receive COVID-19 relief grants from Innisfil Community Foundation

COVID-19 relief grants now closed, new funding opportunity to be announced next week
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Barrie businessman set to sell rapid COVID-19 test

Barrie businessman set to sell rapid COVID-19 test

Helix 19 determines through a finger prick whether the individual has the virus, is negative or has had the virus
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Two new cases of COVID-19 reported in Simcoe County today

Two new cases of COVID-19 reported in Simcoe County today

The health unit reported 27 new cases in the Simcoe-Muskoka region this week
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YMCA makes 'difficult decision' not to reopen its pools yet

YMCA makes 'difficult decision' not to reopen its pools yet

YMCA says it will also operate revised summer day-camp programs in Barrie, Collingwood, Innisfil, Midland, Orillia, and Wasaga Beach
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Elective surgeries to recommence at Stevenson Memorial Hospital

Elective surgeries to recommence at Stevenson Memorial Hospital

Effective June 15, surgeries will recommence for the almost 200 patients who have been waiting since mid-March
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Ontario reports 182 new cases of COVID-19 today

Ontario reports 182 new cases of COVID-19 today

It's the first time since March the province has reported fewer than 200 new cases in a day
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Emergency Patios Program approved at special council meeting

Emergency Patios Program approved at special council meeting

The newly-implemented program has guidelines in place for all restaurant patios
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Hand sanitizer, dividers to become the new norm on public transit

Hand sanitizer, dividers to become the new norm on public transit

The provincial government has released guidelines for public transit agencies as the economy reopens and more people return to work
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