A Clearview Township woman has died as a result of COVID-19.
The woman in her 80s died on May 8 at Collingwood General and Marine Hospital.
There have been 28 deaths of Simcoe County residents linked to COVID-19, including a Wasaga Beach man in his 70s, whose death was reported on April 6.
Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has reported 355 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Simcoe County, including 174 recoveries.
New cases have not been reported in Collingwood, Wasaga Beach, Clearview or The Blue Mountains today or on the weekend.
There have been 11 cases confirmed in Collingwood residents (seven recovered and one hospitalized), 11 cases confirmed in Wasaga Beach residents (five recovered and one death), six cases in Clearview Township (two recovered and one death), and four cases in The Blue Mountains.
Public Health Ontario reported 308 new COVID-19 cases today along with 359 recoveries and 35 deaths.
Ontario’s legislature sits tomorrow and is expected to extend the province’s state of emergency to June 2.
Collingwood’s treasurer predicted a loss of nearly $440,000 due to COVID-19. The estimate is over three months, and includes losses due to low-interest rates and lost user fees as well as savings due to layoffs and lower hydro rates.
If you were waiting for the Canadian Forces Snowbirds to flyover Collingwood last night, you would have been disappointed (and perhaps a little chilled). The jets skipped Collingwood and headed to Barrie before landing.
It was more than 100 years ago when Collingwood residents were first asked to practice physical distancing. In case you missed it, we posted an article yesterday about the impact of Spanish Influenza on Collingwood in 1918.
Today’s essential worker of the day is Helaina Rigney.
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