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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Penetanguishene company begins producing 2,000 masks daily

Penetanguishene company begins producing 2,000 masks daily

“The mask we’re producing is a non-medical one using N-95 materials,” company representative says
Feed Ontario launches COVID-19 emergency food box program

Feed Ontario launches COVID-19 emergency food box program

Food banks across the province will receive pre-packed emergency food boxes with enough food for someone in need to stay home for a full week
Snowbirds ready for Mother's Day fly-over

Snowbirds ready for Mother's Day fly-over

Local visit part of a morale-boosting, cross-country mission to lift people’s spirits during COVID-19
Ontario's daily COVID-19 cases dips below 300 for first time since March

Ontario's daily COVID-19 cases dips below 300 for first time since March

There were, however, 35 more deaths reported today
'Exceptional' nurses, PSWs and caregivers to be feted this week

'Exceptional' nurses, PSWs and caregivers to be feted this week

Simcoe County recognizes the week of May 11 to 17, 2020 as Nursing Week
Tay food bank welcomes new clients during pandemic

Tay food bank welcomes new clients during pandemic

Victoria Harbour charity is now asking for monetary rather than food donations
Local provincial parks to reopen for limited day use Monday

Local provincial parks to reopen for limited day use Monday

At this time, camping will not be permitted and all buildings, facilities and beaches will remain closed
Snowbirds fly-over put in holding pattern today due to weather

Snowbirds fly-over put in holding pattern today due to weather

World-famous aerobatics team putting London-to-Barrie route off until possibly Sunday due to low visibility and snowy conditions
393 recoveries and 346 new COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario today

393 recoveries and 346 new COVID-19 cases reported in Ontario today

The daily update from the province also includes 59 new deaths linked to the coronavirus
Planning underway to open Tiny Township community garden

Planning underway to open Tiny Township community garden

With new guidelines in place, the township plans to open Perkinsfield Park Community Garden 'in the coming weeks'