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17 new COVID-19 cases at schools in Simcoe County today

New cases are being reported today at schools in Barrie, Innisfil, Wasaga Beach and Stayner
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There are 17 new COVID-19 cases being reported in schools across Simcoe County today.

There are 122 total active COVID-19 cases being reported by local school boards at Simcoe County schools as of 4 p.m. on Nov. 30.

École secondaire catholique Nouvelle-Alliance in Barrie is reporting one new student case today. This adds to two staff and one student case previously reported at the school.

There are two new cases being reported as part of an unnamed private school outbreak in Simcoe County today, bringing the total at that school to 15 cases.

Alcona Glen Elementary School in Innisfil is reporting one case and two affected classrooms today.

Andrew Hunter Elementary School in Barrie is reporting one case and one affected classroom.

Birchview Dunes Elementary School in Wasaga Beach is reporting one case and one affected classroom.

Holly Meadows Elementary School in Barrie is reporting one case and one affected classroom.

Hyde Park Public School in Barrie is reporting one new case and one affected classroom today, adding to a case and classroom closure previously reported at the school.

Sunnybrae Public School in Innisfil is reporting one case and affected classroom.

Innisdale Secondary School in Barrie is reporting one case today.

Stayner Collegiate Institute is reporting one case today.

As of Nov. 15, the board has changed how it is reporting cases on its advisory board, deferring reporting on certain schools to the health unit. There are now five Barrie schools, one Cumberland Beach school, one Everett school and one Ramara Township school that no longer have cases listed on the advisory board, with the health unit reporting cases at:

  • Terry Fox Elementary School (one new today, nine cases total)
  • W.C. Little Elementary School (10 cases total)
  • Emma King Public School (nine cases total)
  • Maple Grove Public School (12 cases total)
  • Ferndale Woods Elementary School (three new today, six cases total)
  • Severn Shores Public School (one new today, eight cases total)
  • Tosorontio Central Public School (one new today, 14 cases total)
  • Uptergrove Public School (three cases total)

The health unit does not report on affected classrooms.

The Simcoe County District School Board has 84 confirmed active cases at 20 schools according to their advisory board. In addition to the cases reported above by the health unit, they are:

  • Alcona Glen Elementary School in Innisfil, one case and two affected classrooms
  • Andrew Hunter Elementary School in Barrie, one case and one affected classroom
  • Birchview Dunes Elementary School in Wasaga Beach, one case and one affected classroom
  • Hewitt’s Creek Public School in Barrie, one case and one affected classroom
  • Hyde Park Public School in Barrie, two cases and two affected classrooms
  • Regent Park Public School in Orillia, one case and affected classroom.
  • Sunnybrae Public School in Innisfil is reporting one case and affected classroom.
  • Willow Landing Elementary School in Barrie, one case and one affected classroom.
  • Worsley Elementary School in Wasaga Beach has one case
  • Elmvale District High School has one case
  • Innisdale Secondary School in Barrie has one case
  • Stayner Collegiate Institute is reporting one case

According to the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board, there are currently 24 active cases spread across 12 schools:

  • Monsignor Castex Catholic School in Midland has one case and one affected classroom
  • Monsignor Clair Catholic School in Barrie is reporting two cases, with two affected classrooms
  • Monsignor Lee Catholic School in Orillia is reporting two cases, and one affected classroom
  • Our Lady of Grace Catholic School is Angus is reporting one case, and one affected classroom.
  • Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School in Elmvale is reporting one case.
  • St. Angela Merici Catholic School in Bradford is reporting two cases and two affected classrooms.
  • St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School in Innisfil is reporting one case and one affected classroom.
  • St. John Vianney Catholic School in Barrie, nine cases and one affected classroom
  • St. Marie of the Incarnation Catholic School in Bradford has two cases, and two classroom affected
  • St. Mary's Catholic School in Collingwood is reporting one case, and one affected classroom.
  • St. Joseph’s Catholic High School in Barrie is reporting one case, and two affected classrooms
  • St. Theresa's Catholic High School in Midland is reporting one case and two affected classrooms

The MonAvenir Catholic School Board has reported two staff members and two students have tested positive at École secondaire catholique Nouvelle-Alliance in Barrie. Two student cases have been reported at ÉÉC Notre-Dame-de-la-Huronie in Collingwood. The board is also reporting one student case and affected classroom at Frère-André Catholic Elementary School in Barrie.

At the Conseil scolaire Viamonde, École secondaire Le Caron in Penetanguishene currently has two active cases. La Source Elementary School in Barrie is reporting five student cases.

Current school outbreaks in Simcoe County include:

  • Innisdale Secondary School, Barrie, declared Nov. 29, two cases
  • Our Lady of Grace Elementary School, Angus, declared Nov. 29, two cases
  • Ferndale Woods Elementary School, Barrie, declared Nov. 26, six cases
  • Uptergrove Public School, Ramara, declared Nov. 26, three cases
  • St. John Vianney Elementary School, Barrie, declared Nov. 26, nine cases
  • Unnamed private school, Simcoe County, declared Nov. 26, 15 cases
  • Monsignor Lee Catholic elementary school, Orillia, declared Nov. 24, two cases
  • Hewitt's Creek Public School, Barrie, declared Nov. 22, six cases
  • Tosorontio Central Public School, Everett, declared Nov. 22, 14 cases
  • ESC Nouvelle Alliance (secondary school), Barrie, declared Nov. 19, two cases.
  • Forest Hill Public School, Midhurst, declared Nov. 19, five cases
  • St. Ann's elementary school, Penetanguishene, declared Nov. 19, two cases
  • West Bayfield Elementary School, Barrie, declared Nov. 18, seven cases
  • Trillium Woods Elementary School, Barrie, declared Nov. 18, six cases
  • Severn Shores Public School, Cumberland Beach, declared Nov. 18, eight cases
  • Emma King Elementary School, Barrie, declared Nov. 17, nine cases
  • Maple Grove Public School, Barrie, declared Nov. 16, 12 cases
  • St. Marie of the Incarnation, Bradford, declared Nov. 15, six cases
  • Monsignor Clair Elementary School, Barrie, declared Nov. 15, five cases
  • W.C. Little Elementary School, Barrie, declared Nov. 12, 10 cases
  • Terry Fox Elementary School, Barrie, declared Nov. 10, nine cases
  • St. Catherine of Siena Elementary School, Barrie, declared Nov. 1, 11 cases

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