Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Midland News and Information

How will school buses operate in September when school starts?

Simcoe County Student Transportation Consortium transports 36,000 students each day for the public and Catholic boards; Teacher worried about cross-contamination

Aug 6, 2020 5:21 PM Read more >

Health unit says outbreak over at Penetanguishene retirement residence

There are 15 active cases of the coronavirus in all of Simcoe County

Aug 6, 2020 2:49 PM Read more >

Barrie and Orillia YMCAs facing closure due to financial viability

CEO says organization will continue to fundraise and work with all levels of government to build a new Y in Barrie

Aug 6, 2020 12:24 PM Read more >

Ontario confirms 95 new COVID cases today

29 of the province's 34 health units have reported five or fewer new cases in today's epidemiological summary

Aug 6, 2020 10:43 AM Read more >

Cottagers allowed back on Christian Island, but new rules apply

However, Christian, Beckwith and Hope Islands remain closed to the general public

Aug 6, 2020 9:27 AM Read more >

Low COVID immunity rate means control measures should stay: Dr. Gardner

Antibody testing done by Public Health Ontario found about 1.5 per cent of people could be immune to COVID-19

Aug 6, 2020 7:29 AM Read more >

Bala's 2020 Cranberry Festival cancelled due to pandemic

'Bala is a resilient little town, the festival is a resilient little (big) festival, and when public health agencies deem it safe to do so, we will be back,' official says

Aug 5, 2020 6:57 PM Read more >

Quadmesters, cohorting and remote learning: Public board unveils back-to-school plans

‘We really need families to choose, and then we can staff accordingly,’ says board superintendent; Region's top doc encourages parents to send kids to school

Aug 5, 2020 4:59 PM Read more >