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25 Barrie residents among 32 new COVID cases in region today

25 Barrie residents among 32 new COVID cases in region today

There have been 191 cases confirmed as the UK variant strain in the region with another 352 screening positive as a variant strain of COVID-19
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Lehman, McCann lock horns over lockdown

Lehman, McCann lock horns over lockdown

The local business community has been very outspoken against the new restrictions, which came into effect Monday
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Three new COVID cases in Barrie schools today

Three new COVID cases in Barrie schools today

Maple Grove, Steele Street both seeing new cases reported by school boards; There are currently 32 active cases in Simcoe County schools
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Ontario reports 966 new COVID cases Tuesday

Ontario reports 966 new COVID cases Tuesday

The province also reported 979 recoveries, 11 deaths, and 56 new hospitalizations
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Oro-Medonte Chamber urges province to ease 'damaging and unnecessary' restrictions

Oro-Medonte Chamber urges province to ease 'damaging and unnecessary' restrictions

Chamber sends letter outlining concerns to Premier Doug Ford, local MPPs and region's medical officer of health
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40 Barrie residents among 99 new COVID cases in region since Friday

40 Barrie residents among 99 new COVID cases in region since Friday

There is also a new case in Wasaga Beach and three in Clearview Township
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Barrie-area MPPs 'disappointed' by region going into grey-lockdown

Barrie-area MPPs 'disappointed' by region going into grey-lockdown

'We know and agree that this shift to Grey, after being in Red for only 13 days, has caused turmoil in Simcoe-Muskoka, for families and businesses alike,' say Khanjin and Downey in joint release
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Anger, confusion and defiance surface as grey-zone designation begins

Anger, confusion and defiance surface as grey-zone designation begins

'The government isn’t paying my bills. That's the misconception people have about us small businesses,' says business owner
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Reduced hours at Sperling Dr. clinic this week due to limited vaccine supply

Reduced hours at Sperling Dr. clinic this week due to limited vaccine supply

By week's end, there will be 13 community vaccine clinics open for appointments across Simcoe-Muskoka as seniors get their shot
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Downtown BIA calls for 'urgent action' against lockdown restrictions

Downtown BIA calls for 'urgent action' against lockdown restrictions

Business association urges people to sign petition to reverse the lockdown in Simcoe-Muskoka
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