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Catholic board confirms COVID case at Barrie school

Catholic board confirms COVID case at Barrie school

Two classes at Hanmer Street school have been sent home to quarantine for two weeks and have been encouraged to get tested
New COVID case confirmed in Innisfil today

New COVID case confirmed in Innisfil today

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has confirmed seven new COVID cases in Simcoe County today
Ontario confirms 409 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 409 new COVID cases today

There are currently more than 50,000 tests awaiting results in the province
Simcoe region pharmacies not included in first phase of COVID-19 testing

Simcoe region pharmacies not included in first phase of COVID-19 testing

Up to 60 pharmacies in Toronto, Ottawa regions to offer testing Friday, with more to be announced in coming weeks
Two new COVID cases in Innisfil today

Two new COVID cases in Innisfil today

An Innisfil man and woman are the county's only two positive cases reported today
Ontario confirms 335 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 335 new COVID cases today

The province has also confirmed three new deaths today
Eight new COVID cases confirmed in Simcoe County today

Eight new COVID cases confirmed in Simcoe County today

There is one person hospitalized in Simcoe County with COVID-19
Ontario confirms 478 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 478 new COVID cases today

The province has not reported daily cases so high since May 8
At what point would health unit consider closing a school due to COVID?

At what point would health unit consider closing a school due to COVID?

‘We would need to look at the pattern of cases,’ says Dr. Colin Lee, an infectious disease specialist and associate medical officer of health for the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
With four COVID cases confirmed in county schools, some changes coming

With four COVID cases confirmed in county schools, some changes coming

Secondary students attending Catholic schools will no longer be able to leave for lunch as of Sept. 22