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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Waypoint workers fear masks offer little protection from deadly virus

Waypoint workers fear masks offer little protection from deadly virus

"Most employees are using surgical masks, which are not as heavy duty," union official says
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Community centre closures extended to end of June, ban imposed on yard sales

Community centre closures extended to end of June, ban imposed on yard sales

All cancellations and closures are being regularly reviewed by city’s emergency control group
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Beware costly COVID-19 phone/computer scams, OPP warn

Beware costly COVID-19 phone/computer scams, OPP warn

COVID-19 related scams are nothing but ploys to extort money and personal information from fearful, trusting victims, stresses OPP
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Birthday party leads to city's first fine under emergency act

Birthday party leads to city's first fine under emergency act

'The people at the home knew what they were doing — it was all adults — and these rules are here to protect everyone'
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Barrie's COVID-19 assessment centre seeing 'consistent, steady' numbers

Barrie's COVID-19 assessment centre seeing 'consistent, steady' numbers

When centre opened March 16, health officials saw around 100 people and even more the following day; Current numbers are between 50 and 70 people daily
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One symptom reason enough to get tested for COVID-19, says Gardner

One symptom reason enough to get tested for COVID-19, says Gardner

'Err on the side of inclusion,' says Dr. Charles Gardner, while recommending more people go get tested for COVID-19 now that capacity is available
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Springwater man, long-term care resident among region's latest COVID-19 deaths

Springwater man, long-term care resident among region's latest COVID-19 deaths

There have been 10 deaths attributed to COVID-19 in Simcoe County and one in Muskoka
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LIVE: Ontario launches COVID-19 action plan for long term care homes

LIVE: Ontario launches COVID-19 action plan for long term care homes

Province says hospital, health unit workers will be re-deployed to long term care homes to help manage outbreaks
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Provincial funding will support victims of domestic violence

Provincial funding will support victims of domestic violence

'Recent increase in domestic violence has been reported to front-line victims service organizations,' says MPP Doug Downey
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LIVE: Emergency benefit expanded to include workers earning $1,000 or less

LIVE: Emergency benefit expanded to include workers earning $1,000 or less

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says benefit expanded to include gig economy; wages to be increased for some essential workers
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