COVID-19 cases in the region on Wednesday, bringing the local total case count up to 12,453, including 255 deaths.Local public health also reported four new cases of a COVID-19 variant on Wednesday, bringing that total to 5,099, including 33 that are active.
Ontario emphasizes watching COVID-19 hospitalizations over case counts Seven of the new cases are in Barrie, while three are in Bradford, two are in Essa, one is in New Tecumseth, one is in Muskoka Lakes and another is in Penetanguishene.Three of the new COVID-19 cases are a result of close contact with another positive case, while one is community-acquired and one is outbreak-related.