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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

COVID-19 outbreak declared at county-owned long-term care home

COVID-19 outbreak declared at county-owned long-term care home

A resident at Simcoe Manor in Beeton has tested positive for the coronavirus
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How Bradford churches plan to safely re-open

How Bradford churches plan to safely re-open

Not all churches in Bradford plan to re-open right away
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Southlake gradually resuming elective surgeries, procedures

Southlake gradually resuming elective surgeries, procedures

Patients will be required to be tested for COVID-19 prior to any rescheduled surgeries or procedures taking place
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Health unit reports 12 new COVID cases in Simcoe County today

Health unit reports 12 new COVID cases in Simcoe County today

One new close contact case in Bradford
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Ontario COVID-19 cases continue to drop with 161 reported today

Ontario COVID-19 cases continue to drop with 161 reported today

There are now 2,095 active cases of lab-confirmed COVID-19 in Ontario
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On Steeles Avenue, salons and patios can open, but only on one side of the road

On Steeles Avenue, salons and patios can open, but only on one side of the road

One side of the street is in Toronto, the other in York Region but Toronto is in a higher concentration of COVID-19 cases and has not been able to enter stage 2 of opening
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There are 175 new COVID cases in Ontario today

There are 175 new COVID cases in Ontario today

There have been 2,606 deaths attributed to the virus, with 1,657 of those being residents of long-term care facilities
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While CERB extension is 'good news', group says more can be done to help workers

While CERB extension is 'good news', group says more can be done to help workers

Fight for $15 and Fairness Barrie calls on federal government to extend CERB by at least another 16 weeks, instead of eight
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OHL president remains hopeful for full schedule with fans

OHL president remains hopeful for full schedule with fans

As a gate-driven league, Branch says OHL 'would be hard-pressed to operate' with no fans in the rinks
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There are 206 new COVID cases in Ontario today

There are 206 new COVID cases in Ontario today

There have been 2,595 deaths from the coronavirus in the province, including 1,651 in long-term care homes
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