COVID-19 cases in the region on Wednesday, bringing the total local number up to 11,493, including 241 deaths.Local public health also reported 40 new cases of a coronavirus variant on Wednesday, bringing the total up to 4,241, 562 of which are active.
Ontario won’t return to colour-coded COVID-19 framework, government says Seventeen of the new cases are in Innisfil, while 14 are in Barrie, four are in Clearview, three are in Essa, three are in Orillia and three are in New Tecumseth.The rest of the new cases are in Bradford, Midland, Oro-Medonte, Penetanguishene, Tiny Township and Wasaga Beach.Seven of the new cases are a result of close contact with another positive COVID-19 case, while seven are community-acquired, four are.