Region’s top doc on mask mandate: ‘We shouldn’t actually be in a rush to remove it’ Dr. Charles Gardner says transmission is still high Read More > Facebook Twitter 02.03.2022
Gardner on province easing restrictions: ‘It’s happening a little early’ The SMDHU reports 11 deaths in the past week Read More > Facebook Twitter 16.02.2022
SMDHU reports 46 deaths since Jan. 16 Of the people who passed away, 36 were from Simcoe County and 10 were from Muskoka Read More > Facebook Twitter 02.02.2022
Some cases of COVID among the fully vaxxed to be expected, especially with decrease in the unvaccinated, says medical officer of health As no vaccine is ever 100% effective, it speaks to the need for masking, physical distancing Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.08.2021
Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit preparing hesitancy outreach program to bolster trailing vaccine numbers Simcoe-Muskoka seeing third lowest rate of fully vaccinated adults in Ontario Read More > Facebook Twitter 20.07.2021
Get a COVID vaccine wherever you can whenever you can, says region’s medical officer of health Getting the shot counts as necessary travel says SMDHU head Read More > Facebook Twitter 23.03.2021
Health unit issues new letter of instruction to Simcoe-Muskoka businesses and organizations Medical officer of health asking employers to appoint a compliance officer Read More > Facebook Twitter 11.03.2021
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
Lehman stands up for small businesses as new lockdown takes hold Issue is 'extremely urgent' Read More > Facebook Twitter 28.02.2021
COVID control measures cleave influenza rates in Simcoe Muskoka and province-wide Lack of flu cases points to high COVID transmission Read More > Facebook Twitter 06.01.2021