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Ontario confirms 78 new COVID cases today, some data missing

Ontario confirms 78 new COVID cases today, some data missing

The information usually included from Toronto Public Health was 'unavailable' today, which could mean an underestimation of the daily case count
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Midland-area municipalities getting $1.7-M from province thanks to 'safe restart' funding

Midland-area municipalities getting $1.7-M from province thanks to 'safe restart' funding

'This is great news for our local municipalities,' says MPP Jill Dunlop, noting Midland and Pentanguishene will also receive more than $100,000 in transit funding
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Poll: Most Canadians believe the pandemic is far from over

Poll: Most Canadians believe the pandemic is far from over

KPMG poll also finds people aren’t concerned about having to wear a mask at work, but are worried their co-workers are carrying the virus
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One new COVID case in Simcoe County today

One new COVID case in Simcoe County today

Yesterday's Muskoka cases now reported as travel-related
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Ontario confirms 95 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 95 new COVID cases today

Approximately 900 lab-confirmed cases remain 'active' in Ontario
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This school teacher is going back to work in September, but she's not sending her kids back

This school teacher is going back to work in September, but she's not sending her kids back

Parents are facing a tough decision.
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Top doc says contact sports, band practice 'problematic' for students

Top doc says contact sports, band practice 'problematic' for students

Medical officer of health says return to school must 'strike a balance' and that may not include music or group sports for a while
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Cluster of 11 COVID cases traced to group visiting Muskoka resort

Cluster of 11 COVID cases traced to group visiting Muskoka resort

The health unit has not discovered any local cases as a result of the cluster
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No new COVID-19 cases in Simcoe County today

No new COVID-19 cases in Simcoe County today

But there is a case in Muskoka District, marking its first case since late-June
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Free 'healing' retreats being offered to local front-line workers

Free 'healing' retreats being offered to local front-line workers

Retreats in Ramara will include forest therapy and interaction with horses; 'We’d really like to do this for the people who have worked so hard for us'
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