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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

There could be thousands of COVID-19 cases in the region, says area's top doc

There could be thousands of COVID-19 cases in the region, says area's top doc

'This is going up before it comes down,' said Dr. Charles Gardner of the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
COVID-19: Here's the situation in Collingwood today

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

There's been another COVID-19-related death in the Simcoe Muskoka region, this time in Orillia
BREAKING NEWS: Orillia woman dies of COVID-19 at OSMH

BREAKING NEWS: Orillia woman dies of COVID-19 at OSMH

The woman died yesterday and her case was reported March 24
Grey Highlands waives penalties and looks for leniency from county, school board

Grey Highlands waives penalties and looks for leniency from county, school board

The municipality of Grey Highlands has decided to waive penalty fees to allow residents the option of deferring tax payments if they so choose without being penalized.
55 per cent of Collingwood council wants prohibition on visitors in town

55 per cent of Collingwood council wants prohibition on visitors in town

Council voted 5-4 in favour of asking the province to 'restrict movement from large urban centres into small urban centres to prohibit the derailment of our small community resources'
Ontario reports 170 more positive COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths

Ontario reports 170 more positive COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths

Today's report brings the provincial total to 858 confirmed cases. At least 21 of those are in the Simcoe Muskoka region
Wanted: penpals for Collingwood seniors living in nursing homes

Wanted: penpals for Collingwood seniors living in nursing homes

The nursing homes are locked down and not allowing visitors, but you can reach out to a senior with some snail mail
Pace of government decision-making 'unprecedented,' says Gardner

Pace of government decision-making 'unprecedented,' says Gardner

Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit's top doc says the time may come for even tighter rules for Ontarians
Province announces $17B for COVID-19 relief

Province announces $17B for COVID-19 relief

‘This is Phase 1. This is sort of our first step,' says local MPP Doug Downey
TBM council will discuss waiving penalties on property tax and utilities

TBM council will discuss waiving penalties on property tax and utilities

The meeting will take place March 30