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Health unit confirms 8 new COVID cases in Simcoe County

Health unit confirms 8 new COVID cases in Simcoe County

The last case reported in Wasaga Beach is now listed as recovered
WATCH: Province launches voluntary COVID-19 assessment tool for students, education staff

WATCH: Province launches voluntary COVID-19 assessment tool for students, education staff

Parents, students, staff encouraged to use the screening tool to assess COVID-19 symptoms before each school day
Ontario confirms 315 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 315 new COVID cases today

The province has reported between 204 and 315 new cases each day for the last six days
Doctor recommends sticking to households for holiday celebrations

Doctor recommends sticking to households for holiday celebrations

Trick-or-treating is 'risky', and it's not the year for Santa Claus parades says Simcoe-Muskoka medical officer of health
Orillia students, staff don't need to be quarantined in light of teacher case: Top doc

Orillia students, staff don't need to be quarantined in light of teacher case: Top doc

A teacher at Twin Lakes high school tested positive for COVID today. This is the first case in a teacher or student reported in the region
Simcoe-Muskoka top doc calls for rollback on social circles for a while

Simcoe-Muskoka top doc calls for rollback on social circles for a while

Dr. Gardner recommends people go back to close contact only with those in their household, as the region sees 'worrisome' trajectory
Orillia teacher tests positive for COVID-19

Orillia teacher tests positive for COVID-19

Health unit will be providing more details during Tuesday's media briefing
Health unit confirms nine new COVID cases in Simcoe County

Health unit confirms nine new COVID cases in Simcoe County

Another six cases in Barrie all in people aged 18 to 34 years old
Ontario confirms 251 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 251 new COVID cases today

The province has also confirmed four new deaths related to the coronavirus
13 new COVID cases confirmed in Simcoe-Muskoka today

13 new COVID cases confirmed in Simcoe-Muskoka today

11 of the new cases are Barrie residents between the ages of 18 and 34 years old