U.K. variant confirmed at Barrie, Ont., long-term care home Roberta Place
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit confirms the U.K. variant has been identified at Roberta Place Long-Term Care home in Barrie
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U.K. variant confirmed at Barrie, Ont., long-term care home Roberta Place
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit confirms the U.K. variant has been identified at Roberta Place Long-Term Care home in Barrie
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