Grey Bruce Health Unit (GBHU) is reporting two new COVID-19 cases today, in Meaford and the Town of the Blue Mountains.
The cumulative total number of COVID-19 cases in Grey and Bruce counties is now 404, with 31 confirmed-active cases.
Active cases in Grey County are currently located in West Grey (3), Meaford (3), The Town of the Blue Mountains (2), Southgate (2), Hanover (2), Grey Highlands (1), and Owen Sound (1).
GBHU has also identified 231 high-risk contacts associated with the 31 active cases.
The health unit has indicated there are six additional active-probable cases. An active-probable case is considered to be someone that is linked to an active case and is showing symptoms but has not received lab-confirmed test results.
The five of the active-probable cases are located in Saugeen Shores, and one in Grey Highlands.
Of GBHU’s 404 cumulative cases, 353 cases have recovered and 20 cases were referred to other health units.
Currently, four people in the region are being hospitalized due to COVID-19.
The health unit is reporting Lee Manor, a long-term care (LTC) facility located in Owen Sound, remains in outbreak status. The LTC outbreak was declared on Dec. 11.
Currently there are no outbreaks in any daycares or schools in GBHU. And, GBHU continues to be one of the only health units in Ontario to have no deaths as a result of COVID-19.
The Public Health Classification Level for the Grey-Bruce region is yellow or protect.
In the yellow category of the framework, restaurants, bars, cinemas, casinos, and performing arts centres will be required to close at midnight and stop serving alcohol at 11 p.m. A maximum of six people may be seated together. Workers within two-metres of a customer not wearing a face covering (such as a server) must wear eye protection. Gyms are limited to 10 people per class and 50 people per room (for weights or exercise equipment) and the people in the room or class must be three metres apart.
According to a press release from the provincial government, public health data from each region will be reviewed weekly to determine if health units should stay where they are or be moved into a higher level.
Lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases in Grey County include - Owen Sound (72); Southgate (63); Grey Highlands (52); West Grey (23); Meaford (16); Blue Mountains (21); Hanover (16); Georgian Bluffs (2); Chatsworth (2).
