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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

COVID case confirmed at public school board's administration centre

COVID case confirmed at public school board's administration centre

SCDSB Education Centre is reporting one case, as is St. James Catholic School in Tottenham
Deadly outbreak at Simcoe Manor declared over by health unit

Deadly outbreak at Simcoe Manor declared over by health unit

An outbreak at Allandale Station Retirement Residence in Barrie has also ended
One new COVID-19 case in Innisfil today

One new COVID-19 case in Innisfil today

The health unit has reported 29 new cases in Simcoe County in its latest update
Two new COVID cases reported at south-end Barrie high school

Two new COVID cases reported at south-end Barrie high school

St. Joan of Arc Catholic High School now has seven confirmed cases and five classrooms closed
Ontario reports 1,478 new cases of COVID-19 today

Ontario reports 1,478 new cases of COVID-19 today

Since yesterday, 83 people have been hospitalized with COVID-19 and 23 COVID patients have been admitted to intensive care units
Region's top doc orders extra health measures for businesses and organizations

Region's top doc orders extra health measures for businesses and organizations

Among a list of 14 recommendations is a requirement to appoint a compliance officer charged with implementing and enforcing a workplace COVID-19 plan, and investigating unplanned absences
Barrie 'AAA' organization says two hockey teams affected by eight positive COVID tests

Barrie 'AAA' organization says two hockey teams affected by eight positive COVID tests

'As we have now moved to an orange level of risk in our area, we are only one step away from ceasing operations and it is imperative that we all make responsible choices,' says official
Innisfil man among 17 new COVID cases reported in Simcoe County

Innisfil man among 17 new COVID cases reported in Simcoe County

His case is community acquired
Ontario reports 1,373 new COVID cases today

Ontario reports 1,373 new COVID cases today

The province also reported 35 deaths today
Don't forget, RVH expands COVID testing to Innisfil today

Don't forget, RVH expands COVID testing to Innisfil today

'Given the high number of COVID patients who don’t exhibit any symptoms, it’s important that people have easy access swab testing,' says hospital president