Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting another four COVID-19 related deaths today and six more cases in the region, including a Clearview woman.
There have been nine confirmed cases in Collingwood residents. Seven people have recovered, and one person moved out of the region.
Ontario reported another 421 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 today, as well as 620 recoveries and 39 more deaths.
Premier Doug Ford announced some businesses will be allowed to re-open on May 4. You can find the list here.
In a press conference today hosted by the town, Mayor Brian Saunderson announced the town was working with the Collingwood Optimist Club to coordinate the supply of personal protective equipment to agencies in Collingwood that need it. More to come on that initiative.
Inspector Mary Shannon, detachment commander for Collingwood and The Blue Mountains OPP, said local OPP responded to 35 COVID-related calls for service last week. She said no charges have yet been laid by local OPP under the emergency measures laws.
"We are seeing better compliance with the measures related to COVID-19," said Shannon.
Collingwood Fire Department is seeing an increase in house fires since the pandemic began. Chief Ross Parr said the department has responded to two calls to house fires this week.
"We usually do eight in a year and we're over 10 now," said Parr, noting in two cases the homes did not have working smoke and CO alarms.
He reminded residents to make sure their alarms are installed and working, and to never leave cooking unattended.
Local youth leaders have joined a new network that offers phone and online chat specifically for youth who have a need or just want to talk to someone. The idea was fast-tracked since physical youth drop-in centres cannot remain open during the pandemic. You can read more about the program here.
A caterer from Clarksburg is partnering with other residents and businesses to make and deliver meals to seniors in the community and also provide Sunday dinners to families in town. You can read more about Village Meals here.
Collingwood Museum has launched a real-time collecting initiative called Collecting for Collingwood: COVID-19, and is asking residents to submit experiences and photographs online and consider keeping some 'artifacts' to donate after the pandemic.
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