COVID-19 Local News

'It’s been so hard to staff or plan anything. There is so much unknown in this industry right now,' says downtown restaurant owner

'Most of the boaters that our officers encountered were very respectful and understood the issues and concerns that were brought forward,' says Rama Police official

'I want everyone to feel the love,' says Uplifting Blessings volunteer who is seeking help to make cards that are appreciated by those who receive them

'This is not charity, it’s not industrial welfare, it’s quite literally undoing generations of neglect ,' says Leadbetter Foods official

'I’m concerned ... that we probably are going to see a lot of people here this weekend. I think it's problematic,' says Orillia Mayor

'This truly is a great initiative by the chamber that will help us protect our staff and customers,' says owner of local Ford dealership

'Because we can’t have camp, we’ve had to pivot into offering take-out as a way to stay alive. It’s desperate times,' says YLCC chef

A 'deep cleaning' of the store has been completed, officials say, adding public health authorities have been notified of the positive cases

'For retired people like me who don’t have private insurance we will end up being denied the health care we need,' says local resident

'Hard times are hitting everybody with COVID going on, and I just wanted to do something to help the community,' says Manuela Maurus