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100 COVID-19 cases reported today by province, and one more death

100 COVID-19 cases reported today by province, and one more death

This is the first time since COVID-19 testing began that the province has reported triple digits in a single day
Consider how self-quarantine is affecting your pets, says animal behaviour expert

Consider how self-quarantine is affecting your pets, says animal behaviour expert

Most pets have become accustomed to years of being home all day alone
Two nursing home residents now among province’s COVID-19 fatalities

Two nursing home residents now among province’s COVID-19 fatalities

An Oshawa woman and a Hamilton woman died after being confirmed positive for COVID-19
Grey County long-term care homes on-boarding nursing students, redeploying staff

Grey County long-term care homes on-boarding nursing students, redeploying staff

The county is implementing precautionary measures should the need arise for extra or replacement staff
Orillia woman among four new COVID-19 cases confirmed in region

Orillia woman among four new COVID-19 cases confirmed in region

Woman in hospital after 'community transmission of COVID-19; 'It’s entirely possible for us to go out into the community and get infected with this virus'
Despite pandemic, 'there is no real mechanism' to report people flouting new rules

Despite pandemic, 'there is no real mechanism' to report people flouting new rules

'I have seen people carrying on and acting like it’s a vacation, and it’s really quite bothersome,' says city police official
COVID-19: Here's the situation in Collingwood today – two more cases confirmed

COVID-19: Here's the situation in Collingwood today – two more cases confirmed

Collingwood General and Marine Hospital confirmed two more positive test results today
St. Vincent Depaul food bank eliminates walk-in service

St. Vincent Depaul food bank eliminates walk-in service

You can still access the food bank via phone
Local family's business switches gears to make plexiglass shields for cashiers

Local family's business switches gears to make plexiglass shields for cashiers

Through their company Building Envelope Systems Installation, a couple with a part-time home in Collingwood hopes to help smaller essential businesses stay open safely through the pandemic
Labs confirm 85 more cases in Ontario, one more death

Labs confirm 85 more cases in Ontario, one more death

There are more unconfirmed cases in communities across the province, states medical officer of health