Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

WATCH: COVID variants may account for 40 per cent of cases by mid-March

While overall numbers are down, variants of concern are spreading across the province, modelling shows

Feb 25, 2021 2:30 PM Read more >

Barrie residents make up half of today's new COVID cases in the region

There are also 182 cases in Simcoe-Muskoka that have tested positive for the B.1.1.7 UK variant, an increase of eight since last report

Feb 25, 2021 1:50 PM Read more >

WATCH: Nearly 2.5M doses of Pfizer, Moderna distributed so far

More than 40 per cent of Canadians 80 and over have gotten their first dose

Feb 25, 2021 12:00 PM Read more >

Ontario reports 1,138 new COVID cases Thursday

Today's update includes 23 deaths, 49 new hospitalizations, and 1,094 recoveries

Feb 25, 2021 10:38 AM Read more >

Six new COVID cases reported in Simcoe County schools

An outbreak has also been declared at Innisfil Central Public School

Feb 25, 2021 10:24 AM Read more >

Martyrs' Shrine won't open this year due to pandemic

Move has led to 'significant number of layoffs' and deferral of infrastructure work at the local religious institution

Feb 24, 2021 6:15 PM Read more >

Health unit reports 43 new COVID cases in region, 3 more confirmed with UK variant

Overall, there are seven new COVID cases in Barrie

Feb 24, 2021 1:30 PM Read more >

WATCH: Ford announces $115M to train 8,200 new PSWS in accelerated six-month program

Accelerated training program to begin operation in April at 24 publicly funded colleges

Feb 24, 2021 12:30 PM Read more >

Ontario reports 1,054 new COVID cases Wednesday

The province also reported nine deaths, 65 new hospitalizations, and 1,291 recoveries in today's update

Feb 24, 2021 10:39 AM Read more >

Three new COVID-19 cases in Barrie schools today

There are currently 22 active cases of COVID-19 in schools across Simcoe County, according to school boards and the health unit

Feb 24, 2021 10:17 AM Read more >