Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

One new COVID case in Wasaga, four in Barrie today

Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit reports the transmission source for all five of today's new cases is under investigation

Aug 26, 2020 1:43 PM Read more >

Ontario confirms 88 new COVID cases today

There are now 1,030 active, lab-confirmed cases in Ontario. 

Aug 26, 2020 10:43 AM Read more >

Vaccine catch-up, 20 new nurses on health unit's back-to-school agenda

Medical officer of health says his team is 'deeply engaged' in planning and preparing for school reopenings

Aug 25, 2020 7:00 PM Read more >

Staff, some residents being tested at Barrie facility following COVID outbreak

'There are no known cases among residents,' local medical officer of health says after outbreak was declared at Mill Creek in south end

Aug 25, 2020 4:47 PM Read more >

Health unit confirms two new cases in area, one new outbreak

At least one new case has been linked to an outbreak at a long-term care facility in Barrie

Aug 25, 2020 1:11 PM Read more >

Ontario confirms 100 new COVID cases today

With two new deaths reported today, there have now been 2,800 COVID-related deaths reported in Ontario since March

Aug 25, 2020 11:04 AM Read more >

All Collingwood parking fees now payable through app

Parking passes, pay and display, and coin-operated payment methods will continue to be available in downtown Collingwood

Aug 24, 2020 5:00 PM Read more >

One COVID case confirmed in Wasaga, six new cases in Simcoe County today

Collingwood case reported last week now recovered

Aug 24, 2020 1:29 PM Read more >

Ontario confirms 105 new COVID cases today

The province has also reported one more COVID-related death today

Aug 24, 2020 10:42 AM Read more >

Time to include mental health professionals in public health insurance, paper argues

Clinical psychologists call for the right to be part of public health insurance program

Aug 23, 2020 11:30 AM Read more >