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New stricter COVID-19 screening 'important to keep schools safe' says Gardner

New stricter COVID-19 screening 'important to keep schools safe' says Gardner

If even one member of a household has a COVID-19 symptom, everyone now needs to stay home
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Three new COVID-19 cases in Barrie schools today

Three new COVID-19 cases in Barrie schools today

There are currently 22 active cases of COVID-19 in schools across Simcoe County, according to school boards and the health unit
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Health unit still assisting Roberta Place to prevent further outbreaks

Health unit still assisting Roberta Place to prevent further outbreaks

Dr. Charles Gardner says public health officials continue to work with staff at Essa Road facility in a 'very co-operative and team-like manner'
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30% increase in cases has Gardner considering lockdown request

30% increase in cases has Gardner considering lockdown request

'Our trajectory is not headed in the right direction … We need to be prepared to go into a shutdown again in the near future,' said Simcoe Muskoka Distrct Health Unit medical officer of health Dr. Charles Gardner
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Outbreak declared at Innisfil school; new COVID cases at Barrie and Bradford schools

Outbreak declared at Innisfil school; new COVID cases at Barrie and Bradford schools

There are currently 15 active COVID-19 cases in schools across Simcoe County, according to local school boards and the health unit
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County paramedics get a real shot in the arm with access to vaccine

County paramedics get a real shot in the arm with access to vaccine

'I’m relieved that we were all offered this. There were members, local paramedics, who were getting scared,' says union rep
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Health unit plans launch of community vaccine clinics March 1

Health unit plans launch of community vaccine clinics March 1

Details for booking appointments and specific clinic locations are still to come
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3 new COVID cases in Innisfil, 61 reported in region

3 new COVID cases in Innisfil, 61 reported in region

There is an ongoing COVID outbreak at Innisfil Public School
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Ontario reports 975 new COVID cases Tuesday

Ontario reports 975 new COVID cases Tuesday

The province reported 12 deaths, 43 new hospitalizations, and 1,002 recoveries in today's update
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Voluntary asymptomatic COVID testing begins at Simcoe schools next week

Voluntary asymptomatic COVID testing begins at Simcoe schools next week

There is a clinic in Barrie and one in Bradford next week with future dates and locations pending
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