Coronavirus (COVID-19) Local News

Area retirement homes to receive almost $500K from province

Investment will help cover costs for COVID related expenses

Mar 16, 2021 7:40 PM Read more >

COVID-19 variants now dominating local case counts, says medical officer of health

'When we’re talking about COVID, we’re essentially talking about variants of concern in Simcoe-Muskoka,' says Gardner

Mar 16, 2021 5:22 PM Read more >

Ontario has entered third wave of COVID-19, say province's science advisers

The group says new data shows variants of concern are driving pandemic growth, accounting for 733 of 1,489 total cases

Mar 16, 2021 3:56 PM Read more >

Health unit confirms 71 new COVID cases in region today

There are three new local cases with two in Tay Township and one in Penetanguishene

Mar 16, 2021 2:43 PM Read more >

Local health unit launches follow-up survey on COVID-19 impacts

Aim is to get feedback from as many residents as possible, those from all walks of life and living in a variety of situations

Mar 16, 2021 2:07 PM Read more >

Ontario vaccine booking system errors now resolved

Those who couldn't get an appointment yesterday should retry today

Mar 16, 2021 1:44 PM Read more >

WATCH: Humber College will now offer full standalone nursing degrees

Watch the livestream feed of the press conference here

Mar 16, 2021 12:30 PM Read more >

Ontario reports 1,074 new COVID cases Tuesday

Today's update also notes 1,085 recoveries, 11 deaths, and 30 new hospitalizations

Mar 16, 2021 10:38 AM Read more >

One local Tim Hortons location reopens after positive COVID-19 case, another closes

The Waubaushene location reopened Friday. A Midland restaurant is now closed

Mar 15, 2021 5:58 PM Read more >

Health unit reports 120 COVID cases in region since Friday

There are five new local cases involving residents in Midland, Penetanguishene and Tay Township

Mar 15, 2021 2:56 PM Read more >