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Two new COVID cases reported at schools in Barrie, Bradford

No classrooms have been closed after positive case at Portage View Public School on Letitia Street
2020-11-05 Portage View Public School RB
Portage View Public School is located on Letitia Street, near Anne Street North in Barrie. Raymond Bowe/BarrieToday

Two new cases of COVID-19 were reported this morning, one at Portage View Public School in Barrie and the other at Fred C. Cook Elementary School in Bradford.

One classroom has been closed in regards to the Fred C. Cook case.

No classrooms have been closed in relation to the case at Portage View, which is located on Letitia Street near Anne Street North.

The schools remain open.

The Simcoe County District School Board and the health unit have not reported whether the individuals are students or staff members.

Simcoe County school cases (as of Nov. 4)

  • Sept. 15 – Twin Lakes Secondary School, Orillia (teacher, recovered)
  • Sept. 18 – St. John Vianney Catholic School, Barrie (individual, recovered)
  • Sept. 20 – Father F.X. O’Reilly Catholic School, Tottenham (individual, recovered)
  • Sept. 21 – Bear Creek Secondary School, Barrie (individual, recovered)
  • Sept. 24 – Sister Catherine Donnelly Catholic School, Barrie (individual, recovered)
  • Sept. 27 – St. Angela Merici Catholic School, Bradford (individual, recovered)
  • Sept. 28 – Admiral Collingwood Elementary School, Collingwood (individual, recovered)
  • Sept. 28 – St. Paul’s Catholic School, Alliston (individual, two classrooms closed, recovered)
  • Sept. 29 – Worsley Elementary School, Wasaga Beach (individual, recovered)
  • Sept. 29 – Goodfellow Public School, Innisfil (individual, recovered)
  • Oct. 1 – Bradford District High School, Bradford (individual, recovered)
  • Oct. 2 – St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School, Barrie (individual, recovered)
  • Oct. 2 – École Secondaire Catholique Nouvelle-Alliance, Barrie (individual, recovered)
  • Oct. 7 – St. John Paul II Catholic School, Barrie (individual)
  • Oct. 8 – St. Bernadette Catholic School, Barrie (individual)
  • Oct. 8 – Pine River Elementary School, Angus (individual, recovered)
  • Oct. 9 – St. Antoine Daniel Catholic School, Victoria Harbour (individual, recovered)
  • Oct. 12 – Collingwood Collegiate Institute, Collingwood (individual, classroom closed, recovered)
  • Oct. 12 – Father F.X. O’Reilly Catholic School, Tottenham (individual) This is the second case confirmed at the school, there is no classroom closed because of this case.
  • Oct. 13 – St. Marie of the Incarnation, Bradford, (two individuals), one classroom is closed
  • Oct. 14 – Innisdale Secondary School, Barrie (individual, recovered)
  • Oct. 16 – Barrie North Secondary School, Barrie (individual, recovered)
  • Oct. 16 – Tecumseth Beeton Elementary School, Beeton (two individuals, recovered)
  • Oct. 19 – St. Peter's Catholic Secondary School, Barrie (individual)
  • Oct. 23 – Tecumseth Beeton Elementary School, Beeton (individual)
  • Oct. 23 – St. Joseph's Catholic High School, Barrie (individual)
  • Oct. 25 – Bradford District High School, Bradford (individual, one classroom closed)
  • Oct. 25 – St. Paul's Catholic School (individual, one classroom closed)
  • Oct. 25 – Nantyr Shores Secondary School, Innisfil (individual, recovered)
  • Oct. 28 – Alcona Glen Elementary School, Innisfil (individual)
  • Oct. 28 – St. Angela Merici Catholic School, Bradford (individual)
  • Oct. 29 – Bradford District High School, Bradford (individual, recovered, outbreak declared)
  • Nov. 2 – Hillcrest Public School, Barrie (individual, one classroom closed)
  • Nov. 2 – Innisfil Central Public School, Lefroy (three individuals)
  • Nov. 2 – Tay Shores Public School, Victoria Harbour (two individuals, two classrooms closed)
  • Nov. 2 – Banting Memorial High School (one individual, two classrooms closed, recovered)
  • Nov. 2 – Bradford District High School (one individual, one classroom closed)
  • Nov. 3 – Hillcrest Public School, Barrie (individual, outbreak declared)
  • Nov. 3 – Holy Family Catholic School, Alliston (individual, one classroom closed)
  • Nov. 4 – St. Charles Catholic School, Bradford (two individuals, two classrooms closed)
  • Nov. 5 – Fred C. Cook Elementary School, Bradford (individual, one classroom closed)
  • Nov. 5 – Portage View Public School, Barrie (individual)

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