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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Ontario reporting 421 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today

Ontario reporting 421 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 today

Simcoe Muskoka's case rate based on population is lower than the provincial average
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Food bank use likely to rise due to job losses

Food bank use likely to rise due to job losses

Food banks in Midland and Penetanguishene have changed the way they operate.
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Building Department facing adjustments in service in Tiny Township

Building Department facing adjustments in service in Tiny Township

The Building Department has reduced its level of service with regards to permits due to COVID-19
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Ontario cases top 7,000, including 86 long-term care facility outbreaks

Ontario cases top 7,000, including 86 long-term care facility outbreaks

There are 129 cases confirmed and seven deaths linked to the virus in Simcoe County, plus 12 cases and one death in Muskoka
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Ontario watchdog dealing with 'hundreds' of complaints during COVID-19 state of emergency

Ontario watchdog dealing with 'hundreds' of complaints during COVID-19 state of emergency

The Ontario Ombudsman is setting up phone lines in provincial jails and has handled close to 100 calls from young people in care and in youth justice facilities
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Hospital parking fees being waived

Hospital parking fees being waived

The hospital also announced an email service for you to send messages to your loved ones who are patients there
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Province reports highest daily increase in COVID-19-related deaths

Province reports highest daily increase in COVID-19-related deaths

There are now more than 2,800 reported recoveries from the virus
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Penetanguishene provides municipal update

Penetanguishene provides municipal update

Updates are made as efficiently as possible based on communications from business owners
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Township of Tiny issues reminder of what some non-essential services are

Township of Tiny issues reminder of what some non-essential services are

The reminder relates specifically to work around the house
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Provincial COVID-19 cases continue to climb with total now over 6,000 for Ontario

Provincial COVID-19 cases continue to climb with total now over 6,000 for Ontario

Today's increase is about the same as yesterday's with 478 more lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases (an 8.3 per cent increase)
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