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Health unit confirms 22 new COVID-19 cases in region today

Health unit confirms 22 new COVID-19 cases in region today

Since Oct. 19, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has reported 111 new cases of COVID-19 in the Simcoe-Muskoka region
WATCH: Ford, ministers for health and social services to make announcement at 1 p.m.

WATCH: Ford, ministers for health and social services to make announcement at 1 p.m.

Village Media will carry the livestream
WATCH: Rapid tests arrive in Canada as Trudeau announces funding for Canadian-made COVID-19 vaccines

WATCH: Rapid tests arrive in Canada as Trudeau announces funding for Canadian-made COVID-19 vaccines

The federal government says it will spend $214M on Canadian-made vaccines
Ontario reports 826 new COVID cases today

Ontario reports 826 new COVID cases today

In the last seven days, the province has confirmed 5,445 new cases of COVID-19
Masks are not just for Halloween or hold-ups anymore!

Masks are not just for Halloween or hold-ups anymore!

Entrepreneurs have taken a necessity and found a way to turn it into a side business, says columnist, who has a few unique ideas of her own
Proposed legislation aimed at COVID-related lawsuits expected to protect businesses

Proposed legislation aimed at COVID-related lawsuits expected to protect businesses

'I think the idea is … they're trying to prop up businesses that might otherwise fail,' says local lawyer of new legislation
Health unit confirms 8 new COVID cases in Simcoe County

Health unit confirms 8 new COVID cases in Simcoe County

This is the fewest number cases reported in a single day by the health unit in the last two weeks
Ontario reported 841 new COVID cases today

Ontario reported 841 new COVID cases today

The province also confirmed nine COVID-related deaths in today's report
COVID case confirmed at Guthrie school

COVID case confirmed at Guthrie school

No classrooms have been closed and the Line 5 school remains open
COVID sources pinned down in about 70% of cases, says health unit

COVID sources pinned down in about 70% of cases, says health unit

'We often do not know exactly how these outbreaks begin, or how (COVID-19) is brought into the facility,' says health unit official of elusive origin