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There are 25 new COVID-19 cases in Simcoe County today

There are 25 new COVID-19 cases in Simcoe County today

There are three new cases reported in Ramara Township today in addition to a single case in both Severn and Oro-Medonte Township
WATCH: Mental health services for children and youth gets $24.3M boost from province

WATCH: Mental health services for children and youth gets $24.3M boost from province

Announcement comes one day after province extends emergency orders until Nov. 21
Ontario reports 790 new COVID cases today

Ontario reports 790 new COVID cases today

The province also confirmed nine more deaths due to the coronavirus
Flattening the curve, again, will take time and restrictions: Top doc

Flattening the curve, again, will take time and restrictions: Top doc

'We have a lot we’ve got to learn if we’re to reduce the likelihood or reduce the possibility of a future wave,' says health unit's medical officer of health
Local COVID case on provincial website raises reporting questions

Local COVID case on provincial website raises reporting questions

'I don’t even know why it’s listed through the school board because we certainly wouldn’t have provided that to them,' says health unit official
Trick-or-treating this year? 'Extra precautions' key, officials say

Trick-or-treating this year? 'Extra precautions' key, officials say

Looks like Halloween doesn't have to be cancelled after all, but top docs recommend 'avoiding' indoor parties, haunted houses
WATCH: 20 new schools to be built in 2020-21

WATCH: 20 new schools to be built in 2020-21

Province says this will create nearly 1,600 new student learning spaces
WATCH: Feds to spend $700K to block hate speech online

WATCH: Feds to spend $700K to block hate speech online

Project aims to strengthen the way people respond to online hate speech and create safer online spaces for young Canadians impacted by hate speech
Ontario confirms 821 new COVID cases today

Ontario confirms 821 new COVID cases today

There are 6,237 active cases in the province
Emergency orders extended until November

Emergency orders extended until November

Extension comes as province continues to battle second wave of COVID-19