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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

You also need to keep your distance from wild animals, health unit urges

You also need to keep your distance from wild animals, health unit urges

Grey Bruce Health Unit says there has been a significant increase in human/animal interactions requiring investigation
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Canada's longest footpath closed

Canada's longest footpath closed

Bruce Trail Conservancy is urging people to stay off the Bruce Trail in the interest of preventing the spread of COVID-19
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Healthcare workers feeling the strain, and it's only the beginning, says health unit chief

Healthcare workers feeling the strain, and it's only the beginning, says health unit chief

Family doctors, hospital physicians and staff, public health employees have all been redeployed to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic
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COVID-19: Here's the situation in Collingwood today

COVID-19: Here's the situation in Collingwood today

The Town of Collingwood is now installing fencing around playgrounds and has already fenced off the skate park.
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35 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Simcoe Muskoka

35 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Simcoe Muskoka

The cases are from all over Simcoe County and one in Muskoka
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Provincial COVID-19 cases near 1,000 with 135 more reported this morning

Provincial COVID-19 cases near 1,000 with 135 more reported this morning

There are now 18 deaths attributed to COVID-19 in the province
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Four county landfill sites scheduled to reopen Monday

Four county landfill sites scheduled to reopen Monday

Collingwood site is not on the list to re-open, but the site in Stayner will be open on reduced hours
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Collingwood putting up fences around playgrounds to prevent use

Collingwood putting up fences around playgrounds to prevent use

Fences have already been put up around the town's skateboard park
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Casino employees 'livid' to learn benefits will be cut off April 30

Casino employees 'livid' to learn benefits will be cut off April 30

March 15 memo from Gateway said benefits for Casino Rama employees would be covered 'for duration of closure'; Cutting benefits 'is ruthless,' says local union rep
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Board working on plans for schools should closure be extended

Board working on plans for schools should closure be extended

Simcoe County District School Board looking at ways to deliver curriculum after April 6; 'It will be challenging and it will be imperfect,' says chair
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