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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Province reports 115 new COVID cases today

Province reports 115 new COVID cases today

There have been no deaths in Ontario from the virus in the last 24 hours
Made in Simcoe campaign will pivot to spotlight COVID creativity

Made in Simcoe campaign will pivot to spotlight COVID creativity

More than 20 manufacturers have adapted from what they normally produce to focus on essential goods such as PPE, medical supplies, and sanitizer
Province reports 108 new COVID cases today

Province reports 108 new COVID cases today

One more person has died from the virus in the last 24 hours, bringing the death toll to almost 2,800 in Ontario since the pandemic began
Simcoe County manufacturers tell [their] story as premier tours region (6 photos)

Simcoe County manufacturers tell [their] story as premier tours region (6 photos)

JOMI, located in south-end Barrie, expects to invest another $1.6 million into its operation and hire 50 more employees
COVID-19: Here's the situation in Collingwood today

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

One new local case reported yesterday
Four new COVID-19 cases in Simcoe County today

Four new COVID-19 cases in Simcoe County today

The health unit has reported a total of 11 new cases in the county this week
Ontario confirms 131 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 131 new COVID cases today

There are 986 lab-confirmed, active cases of COVID-19 in Ontario, currently.
Simcoe students will have staggered start for back-to-school

Simcoe students will have staggered start for back-to-school

Preliminary results from the SCDSB parent survey show about 85 per cent of students will be returning for in-class learning in September
Premier Doug Ford says 'in-depth' back-to-school plan to be unveiled Friday

Premier Doug Ford says 'in-depth' back-to-school plan to be unveiled Friday

Premier says the province is going on advice from the chief medical officer of health and from SickKids hospital; 'They’re the experts and we aren’t'
New COVID case confirmed in Collingwood

New COVID case confirmed in Collingwood

The local case is the only one reported in the region by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit today