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New COVID case confirmed at Wasaga Beach school

New COVID case confirmed at Wasaga Beach school

One classroom has been closed at Worsley Elementary School
New COVID testing centre opens at former police headquarters

New COVID testing centre opens at former police headquarters

Today was for pre-booked appointments only; Later this week, the centre will provide drive-thru testing from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Health unit reports 10 new COVID cases in Barrie today

Health unit reports 10 new COVID cases in Barrie today

Transmission source includes three travel-related cases, five from close contact, one community-acquired, and one under investigation
WATCH: Ford says COVID-19 second wave is here and it 'will be worse'

WATCH: Ford says COVID-19 second wave is here and it 'will be worse'

Announcement comes after province reports record number of COVID-19 cases
Ontario confirms 700 new COVID cases, highest yet

Ontario confirms 700 new COVID cases, highest yet

There are more than 4,500 active, lab-confirmed cases of COVID in Ontario
Georgian College, Waypoint working on projects to help front-line workers

Georgian College, Waypoint working on projects to help front-line workers

'We’re looking forward to partnering with Waypoint on ways to support health-care workers who have been absolute heroes during COVID-19,' says college official
COVID case confirmed at Collingwood school

COVID case confirmed at Collingwood school

Case at Admiral Collingwood Elementary School is the eighth in the county since mid-September
COVID case confirmed at Bradford elementary school

COVID case confirmed at Bradford elementary school

This is the sixth COVID-19 case reported in a Simcoe County school since mid-September
Number of new provincial COVID-19 cases spikes to 491 today

Number of new provincial COVID-19 cases spikes to 491 today

The province also reported two additional deaths related to the coronavirus over the past 24 hours; There is a backlog of more than 65,000 tests awaiting results
City's deficit due to COVID won't be nearly as bad as envisioned, say officials

City's deficit due to COVID won't be nearly as bad as envisioned, say officials

There's a feeling of relief at city hall, however there are still some unknowns around the financial figures, says deputy-mayor