The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has reported 65 new COVID-19 cases in its latest update, along with one more death related to the virus; a resident of Barrie.
It says 10 local cases have tested positive for the COVID-19 variant of concern UK B.1.1.7 and an additional 105 cases have screened positive and are awaiting secondary test results to confirm the variant.
The new cases reported on Friday include:
Barrie 37
Orillia 3
Oro-Medonte 4
Collingwood 1
Springwater 1
Clearview 2
Essa Township 1
Penetanguishene 2
Adjala-Tosorontio 1
Bracebridge 1
Innisfil 4
Bradford 4
New Tecumseth 4
For a closer look at COVID-19 cases in Simcoe County and Muskoka, please click here.
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— SMDHU (@SMDhealthunit) January 29, 2021