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High caseload puts health unit behind on COVID investigations

High caseload puts health unit behind on COVID investigations

'We are doing our best with the caseload that we have, but it is having an impact on our speed,' said Dr. Charles Gardner
Ten COVID cases confirmed at Canada Post sorting facility in Barrie

Ten COVID cases confirmed at Canada Post sorting facility in Barrie

'In each case, we work with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, follow their direction and advice, support their contact-tracing efforts and ensure the appropriate sanitization work has been conducted within the facility,' says spokesperson
Health unit confirms 46 new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka

Health unit confirms 46 new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka

There are two new cases in Innisfil today
Outbreak declared at Barrie elementary school

Outbreak declared at Barrie elementary school

Two new school cases reported as of this morning at Angus Morrison in Angus
Ontario confirms 1,676 new COVID cases, lowest this month

Ontario confirms 1,676 new COVID cases, lowest this month

The province has also confirmed 10 deaths and 52 new hospitalizations today
Bradford man dies after contracting COVID-19

Bradford man dies after contracting COVID-19

The health unit confirmed the man was between 18 and 34 years old
171 new COVID-19 cases in region since Friday

171 new COVID-19 cases in region since Friday

There are 15 new cases in Innisfil
School boards report 15 new COVID cases since Friday

School boards report 15 new COVID cases since Friday

New cases reported at Nantyr Shores
Ontario confirms third day of record COVID cases with 1,925 today

Ontario confirms third day of record COVID cases with 1,925 today

The province has also reported 26 deaths and 66 new hospitalizations
Ontario reports 1,924 new COVID cases today, yet another record

Ontario reports 1,924 new COVID cases today, yet another record

Fifteen people have died from the virus in the past 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 3,772 since the pandemic began