BARRIE, ONT. COVID-19 testing clinics across Simcoe Muskoka experienced an influx of patients over the Easter long weekend, resulting in 371 confirmed cases from Friday to Monday. Barrie reported 126 positive tests, Bradford had 71, New Tecumseth had 58, and Innisfil had 37. The remaining infections are listed in Adjala-Tosorontio, Essa, Clearview, Collingwood, Springwater, Oro-Medonte, Tay, Wasaga Beach, Tiny, Midland, Orillia, Severn, and Penetanguishene. Muskoka had eight cases total. They are listed in Muskoka Lakes, Bracebridge, Huntsville and Lake of Bays. The health unit also reports three Simcoe County men over 65 passed away from complications after contracting COVID-19. To date, 203 residents have died with the virus, including 12 last month.
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COVID-19 cases in Fort McMurray have nearly doubled since April 1, setting a record for active cases since the pandemic began last March. There are now more active cases in the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo since COVID-19 was first reported in Fort McMurray on March 19.
On Monday, Alberta Health reported Fort McMurray had 165 new COVID-19 cases and 15 recoveries, bringing the active total to 314 cases. Rural communities had three new cases and five recoveries, bringing active total to five cases.
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