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Published Sunday, January 17, 2021 6:04PM EST The Canadian Red Cross has been deployed to a Barrie long-term care home dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak that has resulted in nine resident deaths. A spokesperson for Long-Term Care Minister Dr. Merrilee Fullerton said in a statement to CTV News that the Red Cross will support Roberta Place, where there are 62 residents and 43 staff with COVID-19. “We are pleased and excited about the swift action and assistance demonstrated by the Canadian Red Cross and we look forward to continuing to collaborate with them,” said Stephanie Barber, a spokesperson for Jarlette Health Services, which operates Roberta Place.