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One new case of COVID-19 reported in Grey Highlands today

The cumulative total number of COVID-19 cases in the Grey-Bruce region is now 179, with seven active cases
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The Grey Bruce Health Unit (GBHU) has confirmed one new case of COVID-19 in the past 24-hours in the Municipality of Grey Highlands.

The cumulative total number of COVID-19 cases in the Grey-Bruce region is now 179, with seven active cases.

The seven active cases are currently located in Owen Sound (2), Southgate (1), Grey Highlands (1), and the South Bruce Peninsula (3).

The Municipality of Grey Highlands has now had a total of 12 cases of COVID-19, with the last case reported on Oct.18.

Of the 179 cumulative cases in GBHU, 160 cases have recovered and 12 cases were referred to other health units.

Currently, there are no active hospitalizations or outbreaks in any long-term care facilities, day cares or schools in GBHU.

Contact tracing of GBHU cases is currently exceeding provincial targets with 100 per cent of all cases contacted within 24-hours.

The GBHU continues to be one of the only health units in Ontario to have no deaths as a result of COVID-19.

Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Grey County included - Owen Sound (63); Southgate (17); Meaford (13); Grey Highlands (12); West Grey (10); Blue Mountains (9); Hanover (3); Georgian Bluffs (2); Chatsworth (1). Bruce County has had 49 confirmed cases.


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