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'The fact is a lot of people are going to have COVID and most of them are not going to have to be admitted (to hospital), at least 85 per cent of people we think are going to manage OK at home,' says Dr. Rebecca Van Iersel

'This financial support will allow tourism operators to cover some of the unexpected costs resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic,' says mayor

Mariposa Folk Festival, Orillia Scottish Festival intent on holding events this summer; 'We need to do something different this year, but we’re feeling very optimistic about it'

There have been 18 new COVID cases reported in Orillia this week, says the health unit

'I agree mental health’s an issue, but health overall is so important right now and not to overload the system,' says Ford

Health unit official urges people to survey the hill and the area around it before sledding and stresses helmets are 'common sense' items on an icy hill

Ford also says new COVID-19 projections that will be released next week are very concerning

Watch the livestream feed of the press conference here

Approximately 450 cases from Toronto confirmed on Jan. 5 and 6 were added to today's totals as they were previously not reported

Police say they responded to a call from the victim who saw the accused stealing from their vehicle