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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Seven new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Simcoe County today

Seven new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Simcoe County today

With one day remaining, there are already more cases reported this week over last for the region
Growers face challenges during pandemic with broken links in supply chain

Growers face challenges during pandemic with broken links in supply chain

Access to labour, increased costs also pushing up food prices; 'This year was the biggest shortage of plants probably ever'
203 new COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario today

203 new COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario today

About ten per cent of the total number of coronavirus cases confirmed in Ontario are still considered active
Shower facilities will remain closed, group camping not permitted at provincial parks this summer

Shower facilities will remain closed, group camping not permitted at provincial parks this summer

Roofed accommodations, park store and rental operations will be phased in over the next several weeks
Innisfil proposes Emergency Patios Program

Innisfil proposes Emergency Patios Program

Owners who wish to participate in the program will be asked to submit a form via an online portal on the Town’s website
Region's top doc embraces expanded bubbles to allow for hugging ... but not yet

Region's top doc embraces expanded bubbles to allow for hugging ... but not yet

In the meantime, green space is good medicine if enjoyed safely, says Dr. Charles Gardner
Health unit reports 1 new COVID-19 case in Innisfil

Health unit reports 1 new COVID-19 case in Innisfil

There are now 40 active cases of COVID-19 in Simcoe County
As things begin to reopen, health official warns 'the workplace is a hotspot'

As things begin to reopen, health official warns 'the workplace is a hotspot'

Two recent clusters have developed among workers at a Simcoe County farm and at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
251 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Ontario today

251 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Ontario today

There are now 3,486 active cases of the coronavirus in the province
Health unit calling on feds to implement basic income guarantee

Health unit calling on feds to implement basic income guarantee

‘I’ve been a believer in having a thorough, basic-income-guarantee pilot for quite some time,’ says Orillia mayor during County of Simcoe meeting