The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting another COVID-19 death out of Bradford Valley long-term care facility.
A woman in her 80s has died, just days after a man in his 90’s also passed away from the virus at the facility.
The health unit reported an additional eight confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the region’s total to 159, including nine deaths.
Among the new cases is a Simcoe County girl under the age of 10 and a Bradford girl between 10 to 20 years of age.
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The health unit is also warning about fake news circulating online about the virus. (See below)
There is still #COVID19 FAKE NEWS out there with people posting their own advisories and advice. Get credible #COVID19 advice and information from our website https://t.co/wl3R0ZZBHm and from@ONThealth @GovCanHealth pic.twitter.com/Jt6TS4C6Uc
— SMDHU (@SMDhealthunit) April 14, 2020