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Health unit reports 33 new COVID cases in Simcoe-Muskoka today

Of the new cases, 10 are in Barrie
2020-07-28 SMDHU offices 2
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit offices are located on Sperling Drive in north-end Barrie. Raymond Bowe/BarrieToday

There are 33 new COVID-19 cases being reported by the health unit in Simcoe County today.

One new Collingwood case is reported as a 45-64-year-old man, with the source of transmission listed as travel.

There are two Clearview Township cases today: two 45-64-year-old men. One is listed as source under investigation while the other is listed as community acquired.

One case has been reported in Wasaga Beach, in an 18-34-year-old man, with the source listed as under investigation.

Barrie has 10 new cases in today's update: one male youth between 0 and 17, with the source listed as under investigation. One 18-34-year-old woman is listed with the source under investigation, and one 18-34-year-old man with the source listed as congregate setting outbreak. A 35-44-year-old woman is listed with the source as close contact, while a 35-44-year-old man is listed with the source under investigation. Three 45-64-year-old women are listed with the sources under investigation. A 45-64-year-old man is listed as a close contact, and one case in a woman aged 65 to 79 is listed with the source under investigation.

There are three new Bradford cases today: a 35-44-year-old woman, a 45-64-year-old man and a 65-79-year-old man. All three sources of transmission are listed as under investigation.

In Essa Township, there is one new case today, an 18-34-year-old woman, with source listed as close contact.

There is one case listed in Gravenhurst, a woman between 65 and 79 years old. The source for that case is listed as under investigation.

There are two new Innisfil cases today. An 18-34-year-old woman is listed with the source as under investigation. A 45-64-year-old man is listed as part of an out-of-jurisdiction workplace outbreak.

In Midland, there are two new cases today: two women between 65 and 79 years old. One is listed as source under investigation; the other is listed as close contact.

In New Tecumseth, there are five new cases today: a male youth between 0 and 17, an 18-34-year-old man, a 35-44-year-old woman, a 45-64-year-old woman and a 45-64-year-old man. All five cases are listed with the source under investigation.

Springwater Township has four new cases today: a male youth between 0 and 17, an 18-34-year-old woman, a 35-44-year-old woman and a 45-64-year-old man. All sources are listed as under investigation.

One case has been reported in Tiny Township in a 65-79-year-old woman, with the source listed as under investigation.

Two cases previously assigned to Innisfil and one case previously assigned to Adjala-Tosorontio were removed today as they were reassigned to a different public health unit.

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has reported a total of 2,248 COVID cases, with 2,151 of those in Simcoe County. There are 1,924 cases listed as recovered in the region. Eleven people are currently hospitalized. All are Simcoe County residents. The health unit has confirmed 52 deaths since March.

The incidence rate for Simcoe County is 407 cases per 100,000 people.

Case breakdown from Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit by municipality for Simcoe County as of Dec. 4

Municipality Total cases** Recoveries Deaths In Hospital Last case reported Incidence rate*
Barrie  692 570 15 8 Dec. 4 463
Bradford W-G  381 333 12 1 Dec. 4 887
New Tecumseth  371 329 12 1 Dec. 4 895
Innisfil 201 177 1 1 Dec. 4 493
Orillia 43 30 3   Dec. 3 129
Collingwood 33 27     Dec. 4 138
Wasaga Beach 40 33 1   Dec. 4 174
Clearview 40 34 1   Dec. 4 271
Springwater 48 38 1   Dec. 3 228
Midland 18 16     Dec. 4 100
Oro-Medonte 32 23 2   Dec. 2 137
Adjala-Tosorontio 40 37     Dec. 3 343
Essa 107 94 1   Dec. 4 447
Ramara 22 18     Dec. 3 212
Tiny 19 18     Dec. 4 145
Tay 28 24 1   Nov. 30 253
Penetanguishene 20 18 1   Dec. 2 206
Severn 16 13     Dec. 3 107
Georgian Bay 9 9     Nov. 24 319

*Incidence rate is number of cases per 100,000 people in the local population.

**Total cases includes the number of cases currently recovering at home as well as any that have recovered, died, or are in hospital


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