‘Dramatic increase in influenza,’ says region’s top doc, acknowledges previous COVID controls kept influenza, RSV at bay Dr. Gardner says we're seeing a rebound in the infections now that we've lifted control measures Read More > Facebook Twitter 14.11.2022
COVID-19 community risk level bumped from moderate to high: SMDHU The community risk level is based on five indicators Read More > Facebook Twitter 21.10.2022
‘We cannot let our guard down,’ says region’s top doc as COVID cases rise sharply in Simcoe Muskoka Health unit says 1,282 cases reported first week of April, 75% higher than reported three weeks before Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.04.2022
SMDHU reports 12 COVID-related deaths over the past week 97 per cent of cases reported in the last week have the marker for Omicron Read More > Facebook Twitter 19.01.2022
SMDHU to stop reporting COVID cases by municipality SMDHU reported 300 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths in its Wednesday update. Read More > Facebook Twitter 12.01.2022
When as a society do we begin to learn to live with COVID-19? "We're not there yet," says Simcoe Muskoka Medical Officer of Health Read More > Facebook Twitter 05.01.2022
Return to capacity limits still looms in Simcoe Muskoka The SMDHU reported 106 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday Read More > Facebook Twitter 09.12.2021
‘Substantial rise’ in COVID-19 cases in Simcoe Muskoka says region’s top doctor Transmission rate in Muskoka is outpacing Simcoe County Read More > Facebook Twitter 24.11.2021
Local health unit to roll out clinics for booster shots beginning Nov. 15 Region's top doc expects they will be able to handle the demand Read More > Facebook Twitter 03.11.2021