COVID-19 Local News

County of Simcoe’s long-term care homes bracing and preparing for ‘likely’ COVID-19 spread; 'It is not business as usual at all,' official says

City staff also volunteering to help deliver food hampers; 'The City of Orillia is happy to support the essential service being provided by the Sharing Place,' says mayor

After Spencer House worker tested positive, long-term care facilities in region are on 'high alert,' region's top doc says

New confirmed cases include two Orillia residents in their 20s; Official warns of 'surge in cases due to community transmission'

'It’s guaranteed it’s going to get worse before it gets better … we just don’t know how bad it’s going to get,' says doctor, noting front-line staff are stressed and concerned

This is the second consecutive day lab-confirmed cases in the province have increased by 400 cases or more

Lakehead has agreed to one of five requests, but financial relief needed, student says; 'Students can’t afford to wait for support'

They are looking to escape continuous death and destruction, much as you are, today, trying to survive a temporary nuisance, notes letter writer

Industrial Filter Manufacturing could produce upwards of 5,000 masks a day, but now jumping through regulatory hoops.

In a video address to citizens, Steve Clarke urges people to be vigilant, noting the next two weeks 'are critical' in fight against spread of COVID-19