Simcoe Muskoka Health Unit

• Simcoe, Muskoka region raising COVID-19 risk level to high as cases increase

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

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  Oct 21, 2022
  
• Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit investigates cluster of Legionnaires’ disease

  The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is currently investigating 19 cases of Legionnaires’ disease in the Orillia, Ont., area.

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  Oct 7, 2022
  
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• Pop-up COVID-19 clinics planned for Simcoe Muskoka region

  The Simcoe Muskoka Health Unit is trying to increase access to the COVID-19 vaccine, with pop-up clinics taking place throughout the region into next week.

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  Sep 20, 2022
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• Ontario doctors calling for school-based vaccine programs to resume after being stopped due to COVID

  For years Ontario public health units have been offering vaccines in schools for HPV, Hepatitis B, and Meningitis.

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  Nov 1, 2021
• Simcoe Muskoka health unit says several programs still on hold due to COVID-19

  According to a report, thousands of children have missed their Grade 7 vaccinations and hundreds of low-income families have been unable to access dental clinics.

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  Nov 18, 2020
• Midland beach closed after health unit confirms blue-green algae

  The local health unit is asking people to exercise caution where blue-green algae is visible and to take several safety measures.

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  Jul 14, 2020
• Four new coronavirus cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka, local total now at 613

  The new cases are in Barrie, Innisfil and Huntsville, Ont., involving men ranging between the ages of 35 and 79.

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  Jul 13, 2020
• 18 new coronavirus cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka, bringing local total to 202

  The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit confirmed 18 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday, bringing the local total to 202, including 12 deaths.

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  Apr 20, 2020
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• Risk for COVID-19 in Simcoe County, Muskoka remains low: health unit

  "While we can’t predict what will happen locally, we still have time to plan, prepare and be ready for potential disruptions."

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  Mar 9, 2020
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• Increase in Hepatitis A cases reported in Muskoka, health unit investigating

  The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is investigating to identify any potential common Hepatitis A exposures or risk factors in the area.

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  Mar 5, 2020