Seven new coronavirus cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka, local total now at 406

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit confirmed seven new coronavirus cases on Friday, bringing the local total number of cases to 406, including 32 deaths.

The new cases are in Barrie, Collingwood, Orillia and Penetanguishene, Ont., in people ranging in age from their 30s to their 90s.

Three of the new cases are outbreak-related at the Collingwood Nursing Home, while one new case is community-acquired. The source of infection for the rest of the new cases has been labelled as “undetermined” or “under investigation.”

Of the local health unit’s 406 total COVID-19 cases, 263 have recovered, while nine are currently hospitalized and 72 are related to institutional outbreaks.

There are currently coronavirus outbreaks at three long-term care facilities and two retirement homes in the region, including the aforementioned Collingwood nursing home, Bradford Valley Care Community in Bradford, Ont., Owen Hill Care Community in Barrie, Ont., Bayview Retirement Home in Waubaushene, Ont., as well as Muskoka Traditions in Huntsville, Ont.

— With files from Global News’ Gabby Rodrigues

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