Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

The outbreak at the Collingwood apartment building has now been declared over

Feds also announce $518M research investment through Canada Foundation for Innovation

Today's report also includes 1,090 recoveries, 17 deaths, and 37 hospitalizations

The Grey Bruce Health Unit is one of six health units in Ontario trialing the portal

Dr. Arra's recommendations (not regulations) suggest businesses not accept appointments from people outside of the Grey Bruce region

Two-thirds of the new cases in Simcoe County have been confirmed or screened positive as variant strains, which prompted the medical officer of health to ask for more restrictions for the region

Warden asks province to 'focus on finding the proper balance between supporting our economy/businesses and continuing to meaningfully safeguard public health'

CAO, clerk have been lobbying provincial, county staff to push for changes to governance and transparency beyond Collingwood town hall

There have been 191 cases confirmed as the UK variant strain in the region with another 352 screening positive as a variant strain of COVID-19

The province also reported 979 recoveries, 11 deaths, and 56 new hospitalizations