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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Time-of-use electricity pricing and tiered pricing resume today

Time-of-use electricity pricing and tiered pricing resume today

Fixed-rate pricing has expired across Ontario
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30% increase in cases has Gardner considering lockdown request

30% increase in cases has Gardner considering lockdown request

'Our trajectory is not headed in the right direction … We need to be prepared to go into a shutdown again in the near future,' said Simcoe Muskoka Distrct Health Unit medical officer of health Dr. Charles Gardner
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Health unit plans launch of community vaccine clinics March 1

Health unit plans launch of community vaccine clinics March 1

Details for booking appointments and specific clinic locations are still to come
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County paramedics get a real shot in the arm with access to vaccine

County paramedics get a real shot in the arm with access to vaccine

'I’m relieved that we were all offered this. There were members, local paramedics, who were getting scared,' says union rep
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One new COVID case in Collingwood, 61 reported in region

One new COVID case in Collingwood, 61 reported in region

The outbreak at the local apartment building remains at 25 cases with no new cases reported this week
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WATCH: Canada on track to have everyone vaccinated by end of September

WATCH: Canada on track to have everyone vaccinated by end of September

A total of 29 million cumulative doses will be delivered before the end of June, says minister of public services and procurement
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Ontario reports 975 new COVID cases Tuesday

Ontario reports 975 new COVID cases Tuesday

The province reported 12 deaths, 43 new hospitalizations, and 1,002 recoveries in today's update
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Voluntary asymptomatic COVID testing begins at Simcoe schools next week

Voluntary asymptomatic COVID testing begins at Simcoe schools next week

There is a clinic in Barrie and one in Bradford next week with future dates and locations pending
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Two Collingwood residents among 144 COVID cases reported in region since Friday

Two Collingwood residents among 144 COVID cases reported in region since Friday

There are also two new cases in Wasaga Beach included in today's report
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Outbreak declared over in Barrie hospital's cancer palliative unit

Outbreak declared over in Barrie hospital's cancer palliative unit

Due to ongoing community spread and variant's presence, Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre continues to restrict visitors across all units
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