Advertisement

COVID-19: 6 new cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka

Click to play video: 'Questions about COVID vaccines and back-to-school plans in Ontario'
Questions about COVID vaccines and back-to-school plans in Ontario
WATCH: It is still only July, but many parents are casting a nervous eye towards the end of summer and back to school. There is still no concrete plan from the province on what a return to class will look like, but on Tuesday one key policy was revealed. Matthew Bingley reports – Jul 27, 2021

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit confirmed six new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the local total number of cases up to 12,368, including 255 deaths.

Local public health also reported four new cases of a coronavirus variant on Wednesday, bringing that total to 5,049, including 19 that are active.

Two of the new cases are in Barrie, while two are in Bradford, one is in Clearview and one is in Severn. Two new cases are community-acquired, while the rest are still under investigation.

The latest health and medical news emailed to you every Sunday.

Meanwhile, 68.6 per cent of the region’s population has received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, while 54.7 per cent has received both necessary doses.

Story continues below advertisement

Of the region’s total 12,368 COVID-19 cases, 98 per cent — or 12,081 — have recovered, while two people are currently in hospital.

On Wednesday, Ontario reported 158 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the provincial total up to 549,734, including 9,325 deaths.

Sponsored content

AdChoices