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There were 165 new COVID-19 cases reported by the province today, two more deaths

179 more cases are now considered resolved since yesterday
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The province is reporting 165 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the total to 35,535 cases.

This represents an increase of 0.5 per cent since the last report.

Two more people have died since yesterday’s report, bringing the Ontario death count to 2,682.

Of the total number of cases, 30,909 have been resolved. Since the July 2 report, 179 more cases were resolved.

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is expected to update its local numbers this afternoon.

As of July 2, the number of COVID-19 cases in Simcoe-Muskoka increased by three since the last update prior to Canada Day.

New cases reported on Thursday were in Essa Township and New Tecumseth.

There were 602 cases in Simcoe-Muskoka as of Thursday. 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.

Since the health crisis began in March, 36 people have died locally from the coronavirus.

Case breakdown by municipality for Simcoe County as of July 2

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

 


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