In its first update from the weekend, the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit is reporting 141 new COVID-19 cases and two more virus-related deaths: both Innisfil residents and linked to outbreaks outside of the region.
The health unit also says another 123 local cases have screened positive as a variant of concern, with 759 currently active and three more people have been hospitalized due to the virus.
The new cases reported today include:
41 Barrie
2 Orillia
3 Oro-Medonte
3 Ramara
1 Collingwood
3 Wasaga Beach
6 Clearview
3 Springwater
2 Essa
30 Bradford WG
22 New Tecumseth
17 Innisfil
1 Adjala-Tosorontio
3 Muskoka Lakes
1 Gravenhurst
2 Bracebridge
Here is our #COVID19 case summary for May 17, 2021. There are 1,022 active COVID-19 cases in #SimcoeMuskoka
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— Ontario Ministry of Health (@ONThealth) May 17, 2021