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Barrie announces temporary layoffs for hundreds of workers amid COVID-19

Barrie announces temporary layoffs for hundreds of workers amid COVID-19

Approximately 470 part-time recreation and theatre staff affected by the announcement
Emergency order allows first responders to access COVID-19 positive status information

Emergency order allows first responders to access COVID-19 positive status information

The move comes in an effort to protect frontline first responders who are at great risk of being directly exposed to COVID-19
COVID-19: Province announces funding for families during school closures

COVID-19: Province announces funding for families during school closures

Ford says this funding is for parents to help their children access tools to assist with online learning and studying remotely
Deaths at Spencer House not COVID-19 related: Health unit

Deaths at Spencer House not COVID-19 related: Health unit

Wasaga Beach man in his 70s is the fifth fatality in the region, health unit reports
Local pharmacist explains changes to policies to protect drug supply

Local pharmacist explains changes to policies to protect drug supply

'The policies to avoid drug shortages needed to be implemented swiftly, and are intended to be a temporary, yet important, measure,' says pharmacist
Ontario reporting 309 more COVID-19 cases today, lowest daily total this month

Ontario reporting 309 more COVID-19 cases today, lowest daily total this month

The daily case count hasn’t dipped below 375 since March 31, when the province reported 260 new cases.
City announces new physical distancing restrictions

City announces new physical distancing restrictions

All events/gatherings up to May 31 must be postponed or cancelled, Port of Orillia will remain closed and no garage sales permitted until May 31
Local funeral homes, families adapting during pandemic

Local funeral homes, families adapting during pandemic

Some homes only offering visitation, gravesite service, with maximum of 10 people allowed; 'They’ll always have an opportunity to say their goodbyes,' funeral home owner says
Local tutor offers homeschooling tips for parents

Local tutor offers homeschooling tips for parents

Try to see this time as a positive thing, don’t add pressure, embrace technology and support non-traditional forms of learning, tutor suggests
To wear or not to wear homemade mask? Advice is shifting

To wear or not to wear homemade mask? Advice is shifting

Ingenious crafters are adapting designs to provide some protection during the COVID-19 pandemic