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“It is going to be the way to get the pandemic under control and help return us to normal lives,” Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit’s (SMDHU) Medical Officer of Health Dr. Charles Gardner said about the COVID-19 vaccine.
“We don’t know for sure when we will start getting the vaccine,” he said. “It’s possible it could be as early as next week.” Gardner said SMDHU will work with the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre in Barrie as well as the City of Barrie to distribute the vaccine when they do get it.
BARRIE, ONT. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) reported the region s 57th COVID-19-related death Wednesday. The health unit says a woman in her 80s becomes the fourth person to die with COVID-19 in the past week alone. On Tuesday, a man 35 to 44 died at the Muskoka Algonquin Health Centre. On Monday, a man in his 80s died at Stevenson Memorial Hospital in Alliston and on Thursday, a woman, 65 to 79, died at Georgian Bay General Hospital in Midland. The health unit listed 52 new cases, including 17 people who are in the hospital. There are currently 401 active COVID-19 cases across Simcoe Muskoka, with most residing in Barrie, Bradford West Gwillimbury, New Tecumseth, Essa, and Innisfil.
Ramara, Gravenhurst, Huntsville - 2 Bracebridge - 1 There are currently six active outbreaks at Simcoe County schools, including a new one at St. Joseph s Catholic High School in Barrie. The health unit also listed outbreaks at seven facilities, including at Georgian Bay General Hospital in Midland. The remaining facilities are seniors homes. Residents of long-term care and retirement homes have been the hardest hit by COVID-19, with one-third of cases succumbing to the illness, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit states.
Hospital visiting restrictions With the new COVID-19 safety stipulations imposed by the province, several area hospitals are tightening visitor restrictions.