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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Spike in local cases spurs deep dive into transmission sources

Spike in local cases spurs deep dive into transmission sources

Two farm outbreaks, increased testing of asymptomatic people, and contact with other cases contributed to the highest number of COVID-19 cases reported in Simcoe Muskoka in a single day
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Unplanned $7-million in costs to combat COVID-19 puts health unit 'in the red'

Unplanned $7-million in costs to combat COVID-19 puts health unit 'in the red'

A revised budget estimates the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit will spend more than $7 million this year on its COVID-19 response
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Here's what a return to school could look like in September: Ontario government

Here's what a return to school could look like in September: Ontario government

Schools have been out since March 13 due to COVID-19
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Simcoe Muskoka sees dramatic spike with 25 new cases of COVID-19 today

Simcoe Muskoka sees dramatic spike with 25 new cases of COVID-19 today

There is one new case in Bradford
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Ontario's new COVID cases steady with 178 confirmed today

Ontario's new COVID cases steady with 178 confirmed today

This week the province has reported between 173 and 197 new cases of the coronavirus per day
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Ontario to announce plan for reopening schools in September

Ontario to announce plan for reopening schools in September

Schools across the province have been closed since March 13 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Two new COVID cases in Bradford today

Two new COVID cases in Bradford today

One of the cases is attributed to close contact, the other is under investigation
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County partners with tech titans to entice people to 'ShopHERE'

County partners with tech titans to entice people to 'ShopHERE'

This program is now available to small businesses across the County of Simcoe
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New COVID-19 cases decline with 173 reported in Ontario today

New COVID-19 cases decline with 173 reported in Ontario today

This is the fewest number of new cases reported in a single day in nearly three months
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$100M class-action suit launched against owners of Bradford Valley and Owen Hill

$100M class-action suit launched against owners of Bradford Valley and Owen Hill

Sienna Senior Living Inc. is named as a co-defendant in lawsuit alleging negligence and breach of contract in their response to COVID-19 in long-term care homes across the country
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