'Be prepared for a third wave,' 92 COVID-19 variant cases confirmed in Simcoe County, 77 more possible Barrie.CTVNews.ca Producer Craig Momney The Simcoe Muskoka public health unit reports a downward trend in the number of COVID-19 cases week over week, but concern surrounds the coronavirus variant, with 92 cases confirmed and 77 more possible in the region. According to a Public Health Ontario report, Simcoe County has the most variant cases in the province. Dr. Colin Lee, Simcoe Muskoka associate medical officer of health, said the study isn't surprising since the variant tests were taken at the height of the Roberta Place outbreak, where 69 people died, and 235 others became infected.