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Mid-Pen transit service resumes regular schedule, fares next week

Mid-Pen transit service resumes regular schedule, fares next week

Riders will be required to wear masks while on the bus
Ontario confirms 102 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 102 new COVID cases today

Based on the information contained in today's provincial summary, there are 965 active, lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ontario, which is up from 951 active cases yesterday.
Still no COVID outbreak plan for back-to-school from province, says health unit

Still no COVID outbreak plan for back-to-school from province, says health unit

'Time grows short,' says Dr. Charles Gardner, medical officer of health for Simcoe-Muskoka
One new COVID case in Simcoe County today

One new COVID case in Simcoe County today

The latest case is a Barrie resident, and there are no active cases in Midland
Ontario confirms 125 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 125 new COVID cases today

Public Health Ontario has also reported four deaths related to the coronavirus in today's update
Town welcomes 'important' transit funding from the province

Town welcomes 'important' transit funding from the province

'This funding will be used to offset the added expenses incurred ... during this time such as cleaning costs, and driver and passenger protection,' says mayor
Two new COVID cases confirmed in Simcoe County today

Two new COVID cases confirmed in Simcoe County today

There are ten active, lab-confirmed cases in the county, with two people hospitalized
99 new COVID cases confirmed in Ontario today

99 new COVID cases confirmed in Ontario today

There are 920 active, lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province
Area company celebrates production of 10 millionth face shield

Area company celebrates production of 10 millionth face shield

Oro-Medonte's Molded Precision Components working on another 17 million face shields, says it will 'be in this business forever'
Numbers drop as province reports just 81 new COVID cases today

Numbers drop as province reports just 81 new COVID cases today

There were no new deaths reported in Ontario today and half of the province's health units reported zero new cases over the past 24 hours