Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

The health unit's vaccine waitlist is full but added supply would open up more appointments for seniors and health care workers

The region's medical officer of health issued two orders under the Health Protection and Promotion Act to deal with self-isolation of close contacts and screening of those working with vulnerable populations

In addition to more than 200 B.1.1.7 (UK) variant cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka, there have also been two cases identified as the P.1 variant that originated in Brazil

The province has also reported six deaths, 972 recoveries, and 44 new hospitalizations in today's update

‘We are not provided with any information about whether a positive case is related to a clinic,’ says Catholic board official

There are 7 new cases in Innisfil

The province has reported 10 deaths, 994 recoveries, and 51 new hospitalizations in today's update

Sunday's report includes 1,105 recoveries

The number of cases is down by 260 cases from Friday's report

The reopening is set for March 9 as the region moves to the Red-Control zone of the provincial reopening framework