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783 new COVID cases reported in Ontario today

783 new COVID cases reported in Ontario today

The province has also confirmed five more deaths related to the coronavirus
WATCH: Controversial teacher hiring rule gets scrapped

WATCH: Controversial teacher hiring rule gets scrapped

Regulation 247 will be revoked as of Oct. 29
'Without good contact tracing, there will be more unchecked spread of the virus,' says doctor

'Without good contact tracing, there will be more unchecked spread of the virus,' says doctor

Simcoe-Muskoka health unit among small number not meeting threshold of tracing 90% or more of contacts within 24 hours
Simcoe County's first daycare COVID case confirmed at Barrie facility

Simcoe County's first daycare COVID case confirmed at Barrie facility

SEEDS administrator says parents were informed and all necessary protocols have been followed to allow south-end facility to remain open
16 new COVID-19 cases reported in Simcoe County today

16 new COVID-19 cases reported in Simcoe County today

The health unit has reported five more cases associated with workplace outbreaks in Simcoe County
WATCH: Province to hire 500 more contact tracers, case managers

WATCH: Province to hire 500 more contact tracers, case managers

Boots should be on the ground by mid-November, Ford says
Ontario confirms 721 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 721 new COVID cases today

The province has reported zero new COVID-related deaths today
County council hears how infection control will change at long-term care homes

County council hears how infection control will change at long-term care homes

Recommendations must be acted upon quickly and not 'sit in limbo as other recommendations have,' says board of health chair Anita Dubeau
Health unit 'very concerned' about trajectory of COVID-19 in area

Health unit 'very concerned' about trajectory of COVID-19 in area

According to a new monitoring dashboard launched by the health unit, two of four indicators are in the red zone and trending in the wrong direction
Trick-or-treating trickier but possible in 2020, says health unit

Trick-or-treating trickier but possible in 2020, says health unit

Consider tongs for handing out candy, add a cloth mask to your costume, and keep your distance, advises the region's medical officer of health