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14.07.2021 / 21:55

Stayner COVID-19 vaccine pop-up clinic to welcome walk-ins Saturday

COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Stayner, Ont., will welcome walk-ins this Saturday.On July 17, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., people can walk in to the pop-up at the Stayner Arena and Community Centre at 269 Regina St.

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‘Hitting somewhat of a plateau’: Simcoe Muskoka top doc addresses COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy

COVID-19 jab and that officials are now noticing more vaccine hesitancy among the population.“When we look at the number of the bookings that we have coming and where the vaccine is going now, maybe 90 per cent of the most recent administration of the vaccine has gone to people for their second doses,” Dr. Charles Gardner, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit’s medical officer of health, told reporters Tuesday.

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Barrie Transit COVID-19 outbreak declared over

COVID-19 outbreak within Barrie Transit has been declared over by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, the city confirmed Friday morning.All buses are now running after some service was affected upon nine drivers testing positive for the virus.

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Workplace COVID-19 enforcement blitz to take place in Simcoe Muskoka this weekend

COVID-19 safety measures amid a third wave of the pandemic, the region’s top doctor confirmed Tuesday.“The province will be working with local police, public health, municipal bylaw enforcement officers to conduct education and enforcement visits across Simcoe Muskoka to businesses and workplaces,” said Dr. Charles Gardner, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit’s medical officer of health.

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People 50+ living in Bradford, Ont., COVID-19 ‘hot spot’ can now book their vaccine

COVID-19 vaccination at community clinics through the province’s booking system.The province has identified Bradford West Gwillimbury and a number of other Ontario communities as a “hot spot priority” based on ongoing high rates of COVID-19 transmission, hospitalization and death. Almost 20% of Simcoe Muskoka residents age 16+ have received their 1st COVID-19 vaccine dose The local health unit said Bradford has been hit hard by COVID-19, with this week having the highest weekly incidence rate in Simcoe Muskoka for the fourth consecutive week.In addition to community clinics, local public health and community partners are arranging for local Bradford residents to be vaccinated in the coming weeks at pop-up clinics.

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Almost 20% of Simcoe Muskoka residents age 16+ have received their 1st COVID-19 vaccine dose

COVID-19 vaccine, the local health unit confirmed.This amounts to a total of 102,437 people who have received their first dose. COVID-19 — 123 new cases, 2 additional deaths confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka The health unit also confirmed 3.7 per cent of Simcoe County and Muskoka residents age 16-plus have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Orillia hospital to temporarily lead Roberta Place nursing home in controlling COVID-19 outbreak

COVID-19 outbreak that has left nine dead.According to the local health unit, 63 residents and 53 staff members have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.Testing is also being done to determine if the COVID-19 U.K. variant played a part in the Roberta Place outbreak.

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Casino Rama to remain closed amid 2nd coronavirus wave

Gateway Casinos to reopen select Ontario locations “We look forward to welcoming you back when the time is right.”The casino closed in March due to the novel coronavirus pandemic and hasn’t reopened since. Casino Rama Resort reopens following evacuation due to bomb threat On Monday, the Simcoe Muskoka region entered into Ontario’s orange category of the province’s COVID-19 response framework.Under the orange level, casinos are allowed a maximum of 50 people and are only permitted to serve alcohol between 9 a.m.

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13 new coronavirus cases, 1 new death reported in Simcoe Muskoka as local total surpasses 800

coronavirus and one new COVID-19 death on Friday, bringing the local total number of cases to 803, including 38 deaths.Six of the new cases are in Barrie, while two are in Bradford. The rest are in Gravenhurst, Huntsville, Innisfil, New Tecumseth and Orillia.

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12 new coronavirus cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka, local total reaches 790

coronavirus on Thursday, bringing the local total number of cases to 790, including 37 deaths.Five of the new cases are in Barrie, while the rest are in Bradford, Wasaga Beach, New Tecumseth, Oro-Medonte and Collingwood. Reduce social circles to household members, Simcoe Muskoka’s top doc urges amid COVID-19 uptick Three of the new cases are a result of close contact with another positive COVID-19 case, while one is community-acquired and the rest are under investigation.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Of the health unit’s total 790 cases, 86 per cent — or 682 — have recovered, while two people remain in hospital.

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8 new coronavirus cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka, local total reaches 778

coronavirus on Wednesday, bringing the local total case count to 778, including 37 deaths.The new cases are mostly in Barrie, while two are in Bradford. Reduce social circles to household members, Simcoe Muskoka’s top doc urges amid COVID-19 uptick Four of the cases involve people who are between the ages of 18 and 34, while the other cases involve people who are between the ages of 35 and 64.Three of the cases are a result of close contact with another positive COVID-19 case, while one is community-acquired.

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Reduce social circles to household members, Simcoe Muskoka’s top doc urges amid COVID-19 uptick

COVID-19 cases rise in the region.“We’re having a substantial increase in cases,” Dr. Charles Gardner, the local health unit’s medical officer of health, said at a tele-press conference Tuesday.

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Georgian College student tests positive for COVID-19

COVID-19, Simcoe Muskoka’s top health official confirmed Thursday.Georgian College said the student attended the Barrie campus and that the school is working closely with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit on the case. Georgian College launches coronavirus ‘hardship bursary’ to support students “We interviewed the case and other contacts in order to find out how many would have been in close contact,” Dr.

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Four new coronavirus cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka, local total now at 613

Coronavirus: Masks to be required in indoor public spaces in Simcoe County, Muskoka The cases in Barrie and Huntsville are community-acquired, while the Innisfil case is workplace-related.“In the last week, we had a total of seven cases and that’s actually the smallest number of cases we’ve had since nearer the beginning,” Dr.

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No outbreak at Barrie retirement home after resident believed to have tested false positive

There is no COVID-19 outbreak at the Allandale Station Retirement Residence in Barrie, Ont., after it was determined that a resident likely tested false positive for the novel coronavirus nearly two weeks ago.

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Coronavirus: Barrie, Ont. hit by fourth COVID-19 outbreak

The fourth COVID-19 outbreak in Barrie, Ont., has been reported at a local retirement home, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit’s medical officer of health said at a tele-press conference Friday.

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Coronavirus case count rises to 37 at Bradford Valley care home, including 4 deaths

There are now 37 cases of the novel coronavirus at the Bradford Valley Care Community nursing home in Bradford, Ont. — 28 in residents and nine in staff members.

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Coronavirus: 3rd death, 31 total cases of COVID-19 reported at Bradford Valley care home

A third death related to the novel coronavirus has been reported at the Bradford Valley Community Care nursing home, bringing the facility’s total number of cases to 31 — 24 in residents and seven in staff members.

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Coronavirus: Donation campaign set up for protective equipment, supplies in Simcoe, Muskoka

A donation campaign has been set up to collect personal protective equipment (PPE) and supplies for local health-care providers in Simcoe County and Muskoka amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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