Asymptomatic testing of area schools finds no new COVID cases Asymptomatic testing offered at 11 schools; 259 tests run, zero positives Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.03.2021
Local medical officer of health thanks those for raising concerns, warns of potential for third wave, in open letter following red zone designation Letter addressed to workers and business owners affected by recent lockdown Read More > Facebook Twitter 05.03.2021
Simcoe Muskoka moving back into red zone as of Monday following outcry from local business Red shift comes a week following region's move to grey zone Read More > Facebook Twitter 05.03.2021
Barrie-area MPPs issue joint statement in response to outcry over going into grey zone MPPs Downey and Khanjin say numbers show we should be in red, but recent health official prompting means grey for now Read More > Facebook Twitter 01.03.2021
Teachers’ Union president says province downloaded testing responsibility onto school boards as educators rush to put a plan in place Education Minister calls it a collaborative approach with school boards Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.02.2021
Local Catholic school board sets up waitlist for in-person to online elementary learning switch; no change possible with public board Public board surveyed families back in December Read More > Facebook Twitter 04.02.2021
“We have crazy outbreaks happening. And none of it is reported.” Education Ministry accused of not reporting COVID cases in special needs settings Education Minister ducks question of why outbreaks are not being reported Read More > Facebook Twitter 02.02.2021
Simcoe-Muskoka not among latest batch of regions permitted to resume face-to-face learning Only four regions added to the list of those able to reopen schools Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.01.2021
Health unit probing cause of Roberta Place outbreak, with signs indicating it could be travel-related Health unit says traveller came into close contact with long-term care worker Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.01.2021
Province diverted Moderna vaccine away from Simcoe-Muskoka prior to deadly Roberta Place outbreak Local ration sent to hot spots like Toronto to vaccinate residents of long-term care Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.01.2021
