The number of COVID-19 cases in Simcoe-Muskoka has increased by three since the last update prior to Canada Day.
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit reported today the new cases are in Essa Township and New Tecumseth.
One of the New Tecumseth cases is a man between 45 and 64 years old. The source of infection remains under investigation.
The other New Tecumseth case is a man between 35 and 44 years old, who contracted the virus through close contact with a known case.
The case in Essa Township is a woman between 45 and 64 years old. The cause also remains under investigation.
There are now 602 cases in Simcoe-Muskoka. That includes 571 in Simcoe County and 30 in the District of Muskoka. The person's residency in another case is pending.
Of the total local cases, 508 people have recovered from the virus, including five since the last update.
Four people remain in hospital being treated for the virus. There have been no new hospitalizations since the last update.
Most of the COVID-19 cases in Simcoe-Muskoka have been from Barrie and southern Simcoe County, including two large outbreaks in long-term care homes.
Since the health crisis began in March, 36 people have died locally from the coronavirus.
Municipality | Total cases | Recoveries | Deaths | In Hospital | Last case reported | Incidence rate* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barrie | 183 | 157 | 14 | June 29 | 122.6 | |
Bradford W-G | 123 | 105 | 12 | June 26 | 286.3 | |
New Tecumseth | 78 | 56 | 1 | 2 | July 2 | 188.2 |
Innisfil | 49 | 40 | 1 | June 29 | 120.3 | |
Orillia | 18 | 16 | 2 | June 23 | 53.8 | |
Collingwood | 15 | 15 | May 19 | 62.5 | ||
Wasaga Beach | 15 | 14 | 1 | June 19 | 65.2 | |
Clearview | 8 | 6 | 1 | June 15 | not released | |
Springwater | 13 | 12 | 1 | June 22 | 61.9 | |
Midland | 5 | 4 | June 29 | not released | ||
Oro-Medonte | 6 | 4 | 2 | June 1 | not released | |
Adjala-Tosorontio | 9 | 9 | June 16 | 77.2 | ||
Essa | 16 | 14 | 1 | July 2 | 66.9 | |
Ramara | 10 | 8 | June 23 | 96.3 | ||
Tiny | 4 | 4 | June 22 | not released | ||
Tay | 8 | 7 | June 29 | not released | ||
Penetanguishene | 6 | 6 | June 12 | not released | ||
Severn** | 5 | 4 | June 23 | not released | ||
Georgian Bay | 5 | 4 | 1 | June 22 | not released |
*Incidence rate is the number of cases per 100,000 of the population for that municipality
**Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit previously reported 10 cases in Severn, but has since reassigned five of the cases to Georgian Bay Township based on their addresses