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Local retirement homes to receive almost $500K from province

Local retirement homes to receive almost $500K from province

'Investment will increase Infection Prevention and Control measures for 14 homes in Simcoe North to keep retirement home residents and workers safe,' says MPP
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Ontario reports 1,508 new COVID cases Wednesday

Ontario reports 1,508 new COVID cases Wednesday

The province has also reported 14 deaths, 59 new hospitalizations, and 1,488 recoveries in today's update
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Hometown boy releases 'open letter to Orillia' in poignant video

Hometown boy releases 'open letter to Orillia' in poignant video

'I thought there was a need to create conversation perhaps, but also to shed light on the issues that are happening in Orillia,' says actor, speaker, writer with local roots
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Area retirement homes to share $317K from province to help cover COVID costs

Area retirement homes to share $317K from province to help cover COVID costs

'Protecting our seniors and vulnerable people has been at the forefront of our strategy to combat COVID-19,' says Downey
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COVID variants now dominating local case counts, official says

COVID variants now dominating local case counts, official says

'When we’re talking about COVID, we’re essentially talking about variants of concern in Simcoe-Muskoka,' says Gardner
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Ontario has entered third wave of COVID-19, say province's science advisers

Ontario has entered third wave of COVID-19, say province's science advisers

The group says new data shows variants of concern are driving pandemic growth, accounting for 733 of 1,489 total cases
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Three Severn residents among 71 new COVID cases in region today

Three Severn residents among 71 new COVID cases in region today

There are no new confirmed cases in Orillia today; There are 23 people from Simcoe County currently hospitalized due to COVID-19
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Local health unit launches follow-up survey on COVID-19 impacts

Local health unit launches follow-up survey on COVID-19 impacts

Aim is to get feedback from as many residents as possible, those from all walks of life and living in a variety of situations
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Ontario vaccine booking system errors now resolved

Ontario vaccine booking system errors now resolved

Those who couldn't get an appointment yesterday should retry today
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Local man's 'generosity' created a rink of dreams for local families

Local man's 'generosity' created a rink of dreams for local families

'His generosity is something we will not forget ... and it made our winter that much brighter,' says local mom whose family often enjoyed rink
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