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BARRIE, ONT. The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) reports 68 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, plus two new virus-related deaths. The region s death toll has hit 75 with the passing of two seniors. There are 1,206 active cases, including 33 infected patients hospitalized. The SMDHU has declared the outbreak at Georgian Bay General Hospital in Midland now over. This after the hospital battled a stubborn spread of the virus, that infected patients and staff members since being declared in early December. There are currently 11 active institutional outbreaks listed by the health unit across Simcoe Muskoka, including eight long-term care and retirement homes, one childcare centre in Wasaga Beach, Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) in Barrie, and Waypoint Mental Health Hospital in Penetanguishene.