Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Barrie News and Information

Essential services continue, but other services stopping: County

'We are taking critical steps to promote social distancing by closing many of our non-essential services, programs and facilities to the public,' warden says

Mar 17, 2020 6:45 PM Read more >

'It is possible we are now seeing some community transmission happening'

Mar 17, 2020 6:12 PM Read more >

'A break from all the chaos': Couple weds in Orillia park (6 photos)

COVID-19 pandemic and other obstacles couldn't stop couple from tying the knot

Mar 17, 2020 5:41 PM Read more >

Habitat for Humanity facilities close to 'flatten the curve'

Volunteer shifts, Kitchens to Homes program suspended until April 6

Mar 17, 2020 2:45 PM Read more >

City of Barrie shuts down all municipal facilities

Service Barrie will still be operational for email or phone service

Mar 17, 2020 1:47 PM Read more >

Mayor Lehman, in self isolation, staying busy behind the scenes

'I really am happy to see our city doing what it does best, which is being there for each other,' says Barrie's mayor

Mar 17, 2020 1:45 PM Read more >

BREAKING: First Ontario COVID-19 death reported at RVH

The death of a 77-year-old man marks Ontario's first COVID-19 fatality

Mar 17, 2020 12:27 PM Read more >

No new COVID-19 cases reported in region this morning

There was one case reported out of Southlake hospital in Newmarket

Mar 17, 2020 10:52 AM Read more >

Bradford woman with COVID-19 had history of travel to Ecuador

Health unit has issued assurances that there was no contact that might pose the risk of community transmission

Mar 17, 2020 9:23 AM Read more >

DriveWise offering free delivery service to city's vulnerable seniors

'We are hoping to make life a little less scary for them,' said DriveWise Barrie owner of service that started Monday

Mar 17, 2020 9:15 AM Read more >

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