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Ontario confirms 478 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 478 new COVID cases today

The province has not reported daily cases so high since May 8
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Ontario to announce fall COVID-19 plan today

Ontario to announce fall COVID-19 plan today

Ford has promised an updated fall preparedness strategy but pressure to release the document has intensified as daily case rates have steadily increased in recent weeks
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Here's what would prompt the health unit to close a school due to COVID-19

Here's what would prompt the health unit to close a school due to COVID-19

‘We would need to look at the pattern of cases,’ says Dr. Colin Lee, an infectious disease specialist and associate medical officer of health for the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
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With four COVID cases confirmed in county schools, some changes coming

With four COVID cases confirmed in county schools, some changes coming

Secondary students attending Catholic schools will no longer be able to leave for lunch as of Sept. 22
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15 new COVID cases, including three youth under 18, in Simcoe-Muskoka today

15 new COVID cases, including three youth under 18, in Simcoe-Muskoka today

One new case confirmed in a Wasaga Beach resident
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Ontario confirms 425 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 425 new COVID cases today

The province has reported more than 400 cases per day for three of the last four days
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Positive case of COVID reported at Barrie school

Positive case of COVID reported at Barrie school

This is the third confirmed case in a school within Simcoe County
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Ontario confirms 365 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 365 new COVID cases today

The province has also reported one death and 191 recoveries of previously-reported cases
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One sneeze shouldn't trigger quarantine: health unit clarifies school screening

One sneeze shouldn't trigger quarantine: health unit clarifies school screening

Grey Bruce Health Unit notes misunderstanding screening protocol could lead to unnecessary missed school days and needless COVID testing
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Premier cuts social gathering limits for all province: 'alarm bells are ringing'

Premier cuts social gathering limits for all province: 'alarm bells are ringing'

Premier Doug Ford announced today the government is limiting informal gatherings to 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors
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