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UPDATE: 16 resident and six staff COVID cases confirmed at Simcoe Manor

UPDATE: 16 resident and six staff COVID cases confirmed at Simcoe Manor

Long-term care home in Beeton sees 22 total cases of COVID-19 so far, but is still waiting on test results for some staff and residents
With walk-in COVID tests on ice, RVH modifies booking procedure

With walk-in COVID tests on ice, RVH modifies booking procedure

People can now choose a same-day or a routine appointment, depending on their personal circumstances; 'Overall, it has had a significant improvement in our wait times'
Health unit confirms 22 new COVID cases in Simcoe County

Health unit confirms 22 new COVID cases in Simcoe County

A Simcoe Manor resident has died after contracting COVID-19
Ontario confirms 615 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 615 new COVID cases today

Public Health Ontario has confirmed five new deaths related to the coronavirus
County confirms COVID death at Beeton long-term care home

County confirms COVID death at Beeton long-term care home

Test results also pending in a second resident's death at Simcoe Manor; Current outbreak includes four staff and four residents
SMH COVID-19 Assessment Centre will be closed on Monday

SMH COVID-19 Assessment Centre will be closed on Monday

Closure needed for centre to adapt to Ministry of Health and Longterm Care directives
Ontario reports 566 new COVID cases today

Ontario reports 566 new COVID cases today

There are currently 5,405 active cases in the province
SMH adjusts COVID-19 Assessment Centre hours

SMH adjusts COVID-19 Assessment Centre hours

Begins transition away from walk-in testing to appointment-only testing
COVID-positive Scout leader quarantining in his backyard

COVID-positive Scout leader quarantining in his backyard

Barrie man puts his outdoors skills into action by sleeping in a hammock covered by a tarp to isolate from his family
Ontario reports 653 new COVID cases today

Ontario reports 653 new COVID cases today

More deaths also being reported again today following 'data review'