Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Midland News and Information

Up, down, north and south: As COVID goes provincially, so it goes locally

'We've had a bit of a bumpy road,' noted medical officer of health Dr. Charles Gardner

Jul 29, 2020 9:27 AM Read more >

Back-to-school a 'balancing act,' says region's top doctor

'There are almost two groups to be considered – younger children and adolescents,' said Dr. Charles Gardner, medical officer of health for the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit

Jul 28, 2020 4:59 PM Read more >

Zero new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka today

This is the fifth time this month the health unit has reported no new cases for a day

Jul 28, 2020 3:06 PM Read more >

Ontario confirms 111 new COVID cases today

Public Health Ontario has also confirmed four more deaths related to the coronavirus in its July 28 epidemiological update

Jul 28, 2020 10:42 AM Read more >

Health unit confirms four new COVID-19 cases in region's hotspot

The health unit reported six new cases in Simcoe County today

Jul 27, 2020 3:24 PM Read more >

RVH easing restrictions with phased plan to resume visitation

Admitted patients will be allowed one visitor, once a week for one hour as part of the first phase at Barrie hospital

Jul 27, 2020 12:24 PM Read more >

Ontario confirms 119 new COVID-19 cases today

Windsor-Essex County reported 40 new cases

Jul 27, 2020 10:45 AM Read more >

Chantal Kreviazuk to sing for hospital fundraiser

Power of Giving Virtual Gala aims to raise $250,000 for the Georgian Bay General Hospital

Jul 26, 2020 7:29 PM Read more >

Universities want your help for research project on food access during the pandemic

The Institute for Sustainable Food Systems is surveying the public about food access during the pandemic in order to further its focus on the potential and reliability of regional food systems

Jul 26, 2020 12:24 PM Read more >