BARRIE -- The number of COVID-19 cases for Simcoe Muskoka is now at more than 2,000 after the health unit confirmed 39 new positive tests from the virus, with Barrie accounting for almost half of the infections.

On Friday, the health unit confirmed the city added 19 new lab-confirmed tests with most cases classified as close contact, four of which are children under 17.

Multiple cases were also reported for New Tecumseth (4), Bradford (3), Innisfil (3) and Oro-Medonte (3), while Gravenhurst, Severn Township, Springwater, Collingwood, Clearview, Essa all added one new case.

Eighteen people recovered from the virus over the past 24-hours, bringing the total recoveries to 1,735. However, 224 cases remain active, with 13 people currently being treated in hospital.

Meanwhile, the province recorded its highest daily case count of infections with 1,855, topping the previous high of 1,588 recorded on Saturday.

Health officials say Ontario processed more than 58,000 tests over the past 24 hours, which is the highest number of completed tests since the pandemic began.

With files from CTV News Toronto.