The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has reported three new COVID-19 cases and zero deaths in today's update (July 15).
There are 46 active cases in the region.
Since the start of the pandemic, the local health unit has confirmed 12,327 cases of COVID-19 with 11,605 of those cases recovered and 254 cases ending in death.
There are four people from Simcoe County hospitalized with COVID-19-related illnesses. There have been no new hospitalizations reported since Friday.
The health unit has confirmed 4,964 variant cases in the region so far, with 26 of those cases still active.
Today's update also includes the following information on variants of concern:
- 3,997 local cases have tested positive for the COVID-19 variant of concern B.1.1.7 (alpha)
- 166 cases have tested positive for the P.1 (gamma) variant of concern
- 34 cases have tested positive for the B.1.351 (beta) variant of concern
- 96 cases have tested positive for the B.1.617.2 (delta) variant of concern
- An additional 671 cases have screened positive (awaiting confirmatory testing).
About 33 per cent of the region's total population is still unvaccinated, which includes children under 12 who are ineligible for a vaccine at this time. Forty-five per cent of the total population is fully vaccinated (53 per cent of the adult population) and 22 per cent has one dose.
Anyone aged 12 years or older living in Simcoe-Muskoka region can book their first or second dose of vaccine online via Ontario vaccine booking system. More appointments are added regularly for clinics throughout the region.
The new cases reported in Simcoe County and Muskoka District today include (case transmission is under investigation unless otherwise specified).
- Barrie (2): One youth under 18 years old, and one person between 35 and 44 years old. One case is linked to close contact transmission.
- Midland (1): One person between 45 and 64 years old whose case is linked to close contact transmission.
| Municipality | Total cases** | Recoveries | Deaths | In Hospital | Last case reported | Cumulative incidence rate* | % of adult pop. with one dose of vaccine | % of adult pop. with two doses of vaccine |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adj-Tosorontio | 209 | 198 | 2 | July 4 | 1,763 | 62.1% | 41.2% | |
| Barrie | 4,113 | 3,840 | 120 | 1 | July 14 | 2,681 | 76.9% | 51.6% |
| Bradford W-G | 2,077 | 1,967 | 38 | July 13 | 4,758 | 74.9% | 52.3% | |
| Clearview | 133 | 124 | 5 | June 16 | 891 | 71.4% | 47.3% | |
| Collingwood | 238 | 224 | 3 | June 10 | 965 | 86.8% | 65.7% | |
| Essa | 463 | 442 | 4 | July 8 | 1,921 | 78.6% | 49.1% | |
| Innisfil | 1,219 | 1,159 | 18 | 2 | July 13 | 2,957 | 70.4% | 45.5% |
| Midland | 201 | 185 | 6 | July 13 | 1,098 | 81.1% | 56.7% | |
| New Tecumseth | 1,486 | 1,419 | 18 | June 24 | 3,510 | 73.5% | 48.6% | |
| Orillia | 308 | 283 | 8 | July 13 | 911 | 83.9% | 57.7% | |
| Oro-Medonte | 215 | 204 | 5 | June 14 | 922 | 89.2% | 65.4% | |
| Penetanguishene | 200 | 183 | 8 | June 30 | 2,086 | 84.7% | 62.9% | |
| Ramara | 108 | 105 | 1 | June 27 | 1,033 | 65.9% | 45% | |
| Severn | 82 | 78 | 2 | 1 | June 21 | 547 | 60.5% | 42.5% |
| Springwater | 281 | 271 | 2 | June 23 | 1,311 | 83.8% | 61.1% | |
| Tay | 117 | 112 | 2 | June 10 | 1,043 | 84.2% | 52.2% | |
| Tiny | 131 | 122 | 2 | May 26 | 976 | 71.8% | 52.9% | |
| Wasaga Beach | 261 | 243 | 5 | June 29 | 1,101 | 79.9% | 56.6% |
*Cumulative incidence rate is the number of cases per 100,000 people reported to date
**Total cases include the number of cases currently recovering at home as well as any that have recovered, died, or are in hospital
