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Local restaurants 'happy' to see capacity restrictions eased

Local restaurants 'happy' to see capacity restrictions eased

'It will be nice to feel somewhat full. We’ve waited a long time for this,' says GM of Orillia's State and Main restaurant
Local business owner urges premier to prioritize industry for vaccine

Local business owner urges premier to prioritize industry for vaccine

Owner of Wagg's Ltd. cites workers' frequent contact with various businesses; 'If we’re not vaccinated, we’re in a tough spot'
Ontario reports 1,791 new COVID cases Sunday

Ontario reports 1,791 new COVID cases Sunday

Today's report includes 1,353 recoveries and 18 new deaths.
Ontario reports 1,829 new COVID cases Saturday

Ontario reports 1,829 new COVID cases Saturday

Today's report includes 1,261 recoveries and 11 new deaths.
Pandemic pushback based on ideology, not science, official says

Pandemic pushback based on ideology, not science, official says

'Unfortunately, with this massive amount of information that’s there, it’s really easy to creep in misinformation, and then that misinformation can spread just like a virus'
Lakehead Orillia prof aiding creation of 'smart mask'

Lakehead Orillia prof aiding creation of 'smart mask'

Chris Murray's science expertise put to use in creation of new mask; 'It’s been empowering to be able to do something that helps people'
WATCH: People 75 and over can start online booking for COVID-19 vaccinations starting March 22

WATCH: People 75 and over can start online booking for COVID-19 vaccinations starting March 22

Vaccine rollout through pharmacies will be ramped up to more pharmacies in the coming weeks
COLUMN: Injection of hope a real shot in the arm

COLUMN: Injection of hope a real shot in the arm

There's a new thing: CVE; Wendy explains in this week's Everything King what she has coined as COVID Vaccine Envy
Rapid antigen test makes workplace testing easier: Officials

Rapid antigen test makes workplace testing easier: Officials

Ontario is expanding the testing program to more sectors include remote communities in the North
Orillia has not had a new positive COVID-19 case since March 7

Orillia has not had a new positive COVID-19 case since March 7

There are 41 new confirmed cases of COVID 19 in Simcoe Muskoka region today - including one woman in Ramara and one woman in Severn Township