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Asymptomatic testing of area schools finds no new COVID cases

Asymptomatic testing offered at 11 schools; 259 tests run, zero positives

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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21.01.2021