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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Two new COVID cases confirmed in Barrie

Two new COVID cases confirmed in Barrie

There are now 19 active cases of COVID-19 in Simcoe County, including three people who are hospitalized
Ontario confirms 116 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 116 new COVID cases today

There are now fewer than 1,500 active cases of COVID-19 reported in the province
Region's mandatory mask order kicks in today

Region's mandatory mask order kicks in today

By order of the health unit, you are required to wear a mask in any indoor space accessible by the public in Simcoe County and Muskoka District
This year's Dock-To-Dock party looking to make virtual waves

This year's Dock-To-Dock party looking to make virtual waves

Event may go down as Muskoka’s largest synchronized, socially-distanced, dock party
There are 129 new COVID cases in Ontario today

There are 129 new COVID cases in Ontario today

There have also been three more deaths in the province from the coronavirus, bringing the death toll to 2,719 in Ontario
Three Barrie Zehrs stores hosting Give a Little, Help a Lot campaign

Three Barrie Zehrs stores hosting Give a Little, Help a Lot campaign

The Give a Little Help a Lot campaign runs July 9-July 26
Stroud Foodland owner thinks face masks will help people feel protected

Stroud Foodland owner thinks face masks will help people feel protected

'We all want to get through this together and be as safe as possible'
Pandemic's choppy waters cancels season for Island Princess

Pandemic's choppy waters cancels season for Island Princess

One operator says he's thrown in the towel on the season while the Miss Midland owners hope to know more next week
County's next virtual webinar will focus on employees' mental health

County's next virtual webinar will focus on employees' mental health

Free seminar will focus on managing employee stress, supporting employees going back to work, concerns about COVID-19 and other issues
Ontario reports 130 new cases of COVID-19 today

Ontario reports 130 new cases of COVID-19 today

There are currently 1,456 active, lab-confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Ontario