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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Many Upper Canada Mall retailers reducing hours as of today

Many Upper Canada Mall retailers reducing hours as of today

Upper Canada Mall remains open 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Mall is stepping up cleaning in wake of coronavirus outbreak
No new COVID-19 cases reported in Simcoe-Muskoka this morning

No new COVID-19 cases reported in Simcoe-Muskoka this morning

There were 32 more positive test results in Ontario since yesterday at 5:30 p.m.
Conservation authority cancels events, March break programming

Conservation authority cancels events, March break programming

The NVCA office will remain open for permits and walk-ins
COVID-19: Courts open, but only urgent, in-custody matters being heard, says Ontario Court of Justice

COVID-19: Courts open, but only urgent, in-custody matters being heard, says Ontario Court of Justice

Those advised by health officials to self-isolate are being asked not to come into a courthouse
Bradford COVID-19 case was travel related

Bradford COVID-19 case was travel related

Dr. Gardiner assures us that this case is travel related and that there was no community exposure to this individual. The patient and her immediate household members are in home isolation at this time while she recovers
Bradford woman, visitor from Alberta test positive for COVID-19

Bradford woman, visitor from Alberta test positive for COVID-19

'In the early days of this pandemic' number of confirmed cases in region is up to three; 'I fully expect there will be community transmission in the near future,' official says
Health unit reallocating resources to deal with COVID-19

Health unit reallocating resources to deal with COVID-19

'Our way to respond (to budget pressure is) ... is to reallocate resources from other programs in the health unit to that area to make sure we can respond well to this'
Two more positive COVID-19 cases in Simcoe-Muskoka

Two more positive COVID-19 cases in Simcoe-Muskoka

One case was hospitalized
YMCAs in Simcoe, Muskoka now closed

YMCAs in Simcoe, Muskoka now closed

Fitness and aquatic centres in Simcoe, Muskoka, and Parry Sound are closed until April 6
Blue Mountain closing tomorrow, cancelling reservations

Blue Mountain closing tomorrow, cancelling reservations

The resort will be closed until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic