Simcoe Muskoka COVID-19

• Coronavirus: 29 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka

  This brings the total number of B.1.1.7 variant cases up to 217 and the total number of of variant of concern cases up to 401.

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  Mar 5, 2021
  
• Simcoe Muskoka to move back to Ontario’s red-control zone 1 week after lockdown takes effect

  The third lockdown for Simcoe Muskoka was announced just last week to begin this past Monday on March 1 and sparked significant backlash among the local business commmunity.

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  Mar 5, 2021
  
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• COVID-19 vaccine clinics open across Simcoe Muskoka as lockdown takes effect

  Across Simcoe County and Muskoka, the news of another lockdown — just less than two weeks after the previous one was lifted — has sparked backlash.

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  Mar 1, 2021
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• 51% of businesses inspected in Simcoe Muskoka comply with COVID-19 measures

  Inspectors visited a variety of workplaces and issued 22 tickets.

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  Feb 12, 2021
• Coronavirus: 133 total COVID-19 U.K. variant cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka

  Of the health unit's total 5,844 COVID-19 cases, 84 per cent -- or 4,916 -- have recovered, while 30 people remain in hospital.

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  Feb 11, 2021
• End of stay-at-home order risks greater COVID-19 transmission: Simcoe Muskoka top doc

  The government is gradually rolling back its order as regions move to a colour-coded restrictions system in the coming days as part of a plan to reopen Ontario's economy.

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  Feb 9, 2021
• Coronavirus: 36 new U.K. variant COVID-19 cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka

  Of the health unit’s total 5,752 COVID-19 cases, 81 per cent — or 4,638 — have recovered, while 39 people remain in hospital.

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  Feb 8, 2021
• Coronavirus: 91 total COVID-19 U.K. variant cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka

  Meanwhile, 60 people in the region have screened positive for a "variant of concern," although testing is still underway to determine the exact strain.

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  Feb 4, 2021
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• 70 new coronavirus cases, one additional death reported in Simcoe Muskoka

  Of Simcoe Muskoka region's total 3,896 COVID-19 cases, 65 per cent — or 2,529 — have recovered, while 26 people remain in hospital.

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  Jan 5, 2021
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• Simcoe Muskoka to move to Ontario’s COVID-19 red-control zone

  Gathering limits will be reduced to five people indoors and 25 people outdoors.

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  Dec 11, 2020