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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Penetanguishene closes Municipal Administration Offices

Penetanguishene closes Municipal Administration Offices

Municipal facilities remain staffed on a reduced schedule and will continue with the provision of reduced municipal services through alternate means until further notice
Essential services continue, but other services stopping: County

Essential services continue, but other services stopping: County

'We are taking critical steps to promote social distancing by closing many of our non-essential services, programs and facilities to the public,' warden says
Waypoint suspends all visits, changes gala date

Waypoint suspends all visits, changes gala date

Effective today, March 17, 2020, all visits to Waypoint have been suspended unless for compassionate reasons on a case-by-case basis, including end of life or palliative circumstances.
GBGH updates visitor information in wake of COVID-19

GBGH updates visitor information in wake of COVID-19

Visitors are limited to one per patient for the foreseeable future
BREAKING: First Ontario COVID-19 death reported at RVH

BREAKING: First Ontario COVID-19 death reported at RVH

The death of a 77-year-old man marks Ontario's first COVID-19 fatality
Penetanguishene provides COVID-19 update

Penetanguishene provides COVID-19 update

The situation is being monitored carefully; Pandemic plan is being considered
Alectra initiates plan to help customers cope with pandemic

Alectra initiates plan to help customers cope with pandemic

Alectra will work with customers suffering financial hardship to provide flexible payment terms and will not disconnect their utilities
How do you self-isolate when you don’t have a home?

How do you self-isolate when you don’t have a home?

'We have 14 people who are in shelter. We can’t have them self-isolate when it’s communal living,' says local Lighthouse official
No new COVID-19 cases reported in Simcoe-Muskoka this morning

No new COVID-19 cases reported in Simcoe-Muskoka this morning

There were 32 more positive test results in Ontario since yesterday at 5:30 p.m.
COVID-19: Courts open, but only urgent, in-custody matters being heard, says Ontario Court of Justice

COVID-19: Courts open, but only urgent, in-custody matters being heard, says Ontario Court of Justice

Those advised by health officials to self-isolate are being asked not to come into a courthouse