COVID-19 cases in the region since Friday, bringing the local total number of cases up to 13,915, including 263 deaths.Local public health also reported 39 new COVID-19 variant cases on Monday, bringing that total to 6,375, including 116 cases that are active.
Fact check: No, natural immunity doesn’t replace vaccination, experts say Fourteen of the new cases are in Barrie, while eight are in Innisfil and six are in Springwater.The rest of the new cases are in Bracebridge, Clearview, Collingwood, Georgian Bay, Gravenhurst, Muskoka Lakes, New Tecumseth, Orillia, Penetanguishene and Ramara.Six of the new cases are a result of close contact with another positive COVID-19 case, while six are outbreak-related and four are community-acquired..