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10 new COVID-19 cases reported in Simcoe County schools today

Eight of the cases are related to an outbreak at Holy Cross Catholic School in Innisfil
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Holy Cross Catholic Elementary School in Alcona.

There are 10 new COVID-19 cases being reported in schools across Simcoe County today.

Currently, there are 39 total active COVID-19 cases being reported by local school boards at Simcoe County schools as of 4 p.m. on Oct. 18.

Holy Cross Catholic School in Innisfil is reporting eight new COVID-19 cases today, and five additional classroom closures. This adds to five cases and four classroom closures previously reported at the school. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit declared the school in outbreak as of Oct. 15.

Hillsdale Elementary School in Hillsdale has one new case, and one classroom closure.

Nottawasaga Pines Secondary School in Angus is also reporting a new case. No classrooms have been closed as a result of this case.

According to the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board, there are currently 35 active cases spread across 11 schools:

  • 13 cases at Holy Cross Catholic School in Innisfil with nine classrooms closed
  • Sister Catherine Donnelly Catholic School in Barrie is reporting one case
  • Two cases at St. Bernadette Catholic School in Barrie, with two classroom closures
  • One case at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School in Barrie
  • 10 cases at St. Marie of the Incarnation Catholic School in Bradford, with two classrooms closed
  • One case at St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School in Bradford, with one classroom closed
  • One case and two classroom closures at Holy Trinity Catholic High School in Bradford
  • One case at St. Joan of Arc Catholic High School in Barrie
  • Three cases and five classroom closures at St. Joseph's Catholic High School in Barrie
  • One case at St. Peter's Catholic Secondary School in Barrie, two classroom closures
  • St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School in Tottenham is reporting one case, with two classrooms closed

The health unit declared a COVID-19 outbreak at St. Marie of the Incarnation on Oct. 1, and Holy Cross Catholic School on Oct. 15, which are both still active.

At the Simcoe County District School Board, they are currently reporting four active cases spread across four schools:

  • Algonquin Ridge Elementary School has one case
  • Hillsdale Elementary School has one case, and one classroom closure
  • Innisdale Secondary School in Barrie is also reporting a case
  • Nottawasaga Pines Secondary School in Angus has one case

An outbreak was declared by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit at Orchard Park Elementary School in Orillia on Oct. 5 is still listed as active by the health unit.


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