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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Four landfill sites scheduled to reopen Monday

Four landfill sites scheduled to reopen Monday

These four facilities will be fully operational Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. only, until further Government restrictions occur or staffing challenges arise
Georgian College helps produce more than 600 face shields in fight against COVID-19

Georgian College helps produce more than 600 face shields in fight against COVID-19

Georgian College says they intend to help companies coordinate with RVH as new needs arise
There could be thousands of COVID-19 cases in the region, says area's top doc

There could be thousands of COVID-19 cases in the region, says area's top doc

'This is going up before it comes down,' said Dr. Charles Gardner of the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
Bradford woman in her 50s hospitalized for COVID-19

Bradford woman in her 50s hospitalized for COVID-19

A Bradford woman in her 50s is one of seven new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the region
BREAKING NEWS: Orillia woman dies of COVID-19 at OSMH

BREAKING NEWS: Orillia woman dies of COVID-19 at OSMH

The woman died yesterday and her case was reported March 24
Ontario reports 170 more positive COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths

Ontario reports 170 more positive COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths

Today's report brings the provincial total to 858 confirmed cases. At least 21 of those are in the Simcoe Muskoka region
Stevenson Memorial Hospital holding PPE drive

Stevenson Memorial Hospital holding PPE drive

If you have items to donate, please call (705) 220-0868 or email [email protected]
Reminder: Scanlon Creek Conservation Area is closed

Reminder: Scanlon Creek Conservation Area is closed

All LSRCA conservation areas are closed until further notice
Orillia man with COVID-19 urges people to 'take precautions seriously'

Orillia man with COVID-19 urges people to 'take precautions seriously'

Chad McKillop and wife still feeling effects of coronavirus; 'The more people follow these guidelines, the quicker we’re going to get through this'
2 more Newmarket COVID-19 cases among surge to 112 in York Region

2 more Newmarket COVID-19 cases among surge to 112 in York Region

As the predicted increase following March break continues, the number of health care workers with COVID-19 has jumped from eight to 12