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New COVID case reported at south-end Barrie school

New COVID case reported at south-end Barrie school

This week, there have been three outbreaks declared at schools in Barrie, Midland and Bradford
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WATCH: By end of March, Canada will have 8M vaccine doses, Trudeau says, with shipment update from Pfizer

WATCH: By end of March, Canada will have 8M vaccine doses, Trudeau says, with shipment update from Pfizer

Approval of Johnson & Johnson single-dose means 10 million doses of that vaccine will ship between April and June
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Health Canada approves Johnson and Johnson vaccine against COVID-19

Health Canada approves Johnson and Johnson vaccine against COVID-19

Canada has pre-purchased 10 million doses, with options to buy another 28 million
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Ontario reports 1,250 new COVID cases Friday

Ontario reports 1,250 new COVID cases Friday

Today's report includes 1,159 recoveries, 22 deaths, and 59 new hospitalizations
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Easing small business restrictions, paid sick days could have councillors' support

Easing small business restrictions, paid sick days could have councillors' support

'We need to be looking at the mental health and stability of the self-employed market here in Barrie and Simcoe County,' says McCann
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Business community continues to see red over grey-zone designation

Business community continues to see red over grey-zone designation

'A modified red (zone) also allows the health unit to keep the tighter restrictions on the larger stores and maintain a level of protection, which is what they were going for by switching grey,' says chamber official
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Six more COVID cases confirmed at Barrie Walmart stores

Six more COVID cases confirmed at Barrie Walmart stores

Since Jan. 16, there have now been 24 positive COVID-19 cases among employees between the two Barrie Walmart locations
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$3.5M pandemic relief cheque for Barrie is in the mail

$3.5M pandemic relief cheque for Barrie is in the mail

Provincial funding will help cover pandemic-related costs, keep projects on track
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Barrie Transit driver tests positive for COVID

Barrie Transit driver tests positive for COVID

Barrie Transit says it is not aware of any workplace transmission at this time
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18 Barrie residents among 35 new COVID cases in region today

18 Barrie residents among 35 new COVID cases in region today

There are also 216 local cases that have tested positive for B.1.1.7 UK variant, and another 382 cases that have screened positive
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