COVID-19 cases and one additional death in the region on Tuesday, bringing the total local number up to 10,703, including 226 deaths.Local public health also reported 75 new cases of a coronavirus variant on Tuesday, bringing the total up to 3,578 — 1,165 of which are active.
Thousands of Ontarians book COVID-19 vaccine appointments within hours of expanded eligibility Fifteen of the new cases are in Barrie, while 12 are in Bradford, six are in Essa, six are in Innisfil and six are in New Tecumseth.The rest of the new cases are in Adjala-Tosorontio, Georgian Bay, Huntsville, Muskoka Lakes, Ramara, Springwater, Tiny Township and Wasaga Beach.Twelve of the new cases a result of close contact with another positive COVID-19 case, while five.