Simcoe Muskoka

• Carpenters council, union locals give $1M to RVH campaign to build new hospital

  The Carpenter's Regional Council, along with Local 27 and Local 675, made a collective $1-million contribution to the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre Foundation campaign.

  Canada

  May 17, 2023
  
• Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit raises COVID-19 risk level to high as cases increase

  With COVID-19 cases in the area increasing, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is once again moving the region’s current overall COVID-19 Community Risk Level to high.

  Health

  Dec 12, 2022
  
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• Barrie’s RVH Foundation launches new $100M campaign to expand regional services

  The RVH Foundation in Barrie, Ont., has launched its most ambitious fundraiser to date – a $100-million campaign to expand health services, including a new facility in Innisfil.

  Health

  Nov 1, 2022
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• Case of monkeypox detected in Simcoe-Muskoka, health unit says

  The health unit said the individual lives and works mainly in Toronto, "where he most likely acquired the infection."

  Health

  Jun 29, 2022
• COVID-19: 43 more cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka

  Meanwhile, 76 per cent of the region’s population has received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, while 72.2 per cent has received both necessary doses.

  Health

  Oct 25, 2021
• COVID-19: 14 new cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka

  In the region, 74.1 per cent of the population has received one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, while 68.6 per cent has received both necessary doses.

  Politics

  Sep 29, 2021
• Walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinics open from July 27 to Aug. 2 in Simcoe Muskoka

  Walk-in vaccinations are available to local residents who are age 12-plus and need their first or second dose.

  Health

  Jul 27, 2021
• Hundreds of walk-in COVID-19 vaccine appointments available in Barrie

  The walk-in appointments are for those who still haven't received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.

  Health

  Jun 22, 2021
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• COVID-19: Simcoe Muskoka identified as Delta variant hotspot, 2nd vaccine doses accelerated

  As of June 23 at 8 a.m., those who received their first dose of an mRNA vaccine and live in a Delta hotspot will be eligible to rebook their second dose at a shortened interval.

  Health

  Jun 17, 2021
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• Simcoe Muskoka top doc supports return to school as COVID-19 cases dip

  Dr. Charles Gardner said COVID-19 cases are down, which means public health can follow up with cases and their contacts if there are school exposures.

  Education

  May 27, 2021