Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

COVID vaccine could arrive in Barrie as soon as next week, says doctor

'We’ve been required to administer it at the location at which it is being stored,' says Dr. Charles Gardner

Dec 15, 2020 7:00 PM Read more >

24 active COVID outbreaks being tracked by health unit

Outbreak declaration empowers health unit to take more 'sweeping action' says medical officer of health

Dec 15, 2020 4:30 PM Read more >

Barrie hospital no longer offering COVID tests for international travellers

Province recommends travellers seek test through private facility or travel clinic

Dec 15, 2020 2:44 PM Read more >

Four Innisfil residents among 44 reported COVID cases in region today

There are 33 active cases in Innisfil

Dec 15, 2020 1:48 PM Read more >

Two Innisfil Sobeys employees test positive for COVID

Two employees have tested positive for the virus

Dec 15, 2020 12:32 PM Read more >

Two new school COVID cases today in Barrie, Angus

Barrie North Collegiate Institute and Our Lady of Grace Catholic School are reporting one new case each

Dec 15, 2020 12:03 PM Read more >

Ontario confirms 2,275 new COVID cases today

Today's numbers reflect test results gathered over 26.5 hours instead of the usual 24 hours

Dec 15, 2020 10:40 AM Read more >

Health unit declares new outbreak at Barrie high school

St. Joe's has four active cases of COVID with four classrooms closed; Outbreak at Banting Memorial in Alliston has been declared over

Dec 14, 2020 5:50 PM Read more >

10 new COVID cases in Innisfil since Friday

121 cases in the region over the weekend

Dec 14, 2020 2:58 PM Read more >

RVH clamps down on visitors, new restrictions put in place

Patients at Barrie hospital will be permitted one visitor, once a week, for one hour during specific, pre-booked times

Dec 14, 2020 12:09 PM Read more >