Three COVID-19 cases logged in Simcoe County
The Simcoe Muskoka health unit logged three positive COVID-19 tests on Wednesday, two in Barrie and one in Collingwood.
The number of active infections in the region has dropped to 22. Four infected patients are in local hospitals.
To date, 12,339 residents have tested positive for COVID-19 since the pandemic started. Since that time, 12,062 people recovered, while 255 Simcoe Muskoka residents lost their lives after contracting the virus.
The health unit reported roughly 40 positive cases over the past two weeks, with daily case counts not recorded since August 2020.
Still, Simcoe Muskoka's medical officer of health said that without getting local vaccination rates up, there is a risk of the virus increasing in the fall.
"Coronavirus types such as COVID-19 are seasonal by nature tend to surge more in the colder months that come, so I think the true test for us will be from September onward," said Dr. Charles Gardner.
So far, over 700,000 doses of the vaccine have gone into the arms of residents, but Gardner said that's not enough with the Delta variant threat.
The region's top doctor said 90 per cent vaccination coverage would likely be required "to have true herd immunity."
COVID-19 CASES IN ONTARIO
Meanwhile, the province marks the 13th straight day with less than 200 new infections.
On Wednesday, 135 cases were logged, plus four deaths related to the virus.
The province reports 139 patients are currently hospitalized with COVID-19.
Most cases reported across Ontario were in Toronto, Peel Region and Durham Region.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
Expert warns of food consumption habits amid rising prices
A new survey by Dalhousie University's Agri-Food Analytics Lab asked Canadians about their food consumption habits amid rising prices.
Documents reveal Ottawa's efforts to get Loblaw, Walmart on board with grocery code
It was evident to the federal government as early as last fall that Loblaw and Walmart might be holdouts to the grocery code of conduct, jeopardizing the project's success.
opinion The special relationship between King Charles and the Princess of Wales
Royal commentator Afua Hagan writes that when King Charles recently admitted Catherine to the Order of the Companions of Honour, it not only made history, but it reinforced the strong bond between the King and his beloved daughter-in-law.
Charlie Woods, son of Tiger, shoots 81 in U.S. Open qualifier
Charlie Woods failed to advance in a U.S. Open local qualifying event Thursday, shooting a 9-over 81 at Legacy Golf & Tennis Club.
Improve balance and build core strength with this exercise
When it comes to cardiovascular fitness, you may tend to focus on activities that move you forward, such as walking, running and cycling.
'I just want to be safe': Ukrainian man in Canada faces limbo amid consular freeze
A recent decision to restrict consular services for fighting-aged Ukrainian men has made a Ukrainian man in Canada feel less certain of his next steps — and worried he could be pulled back to the war.
B.C. tenants evicted for landlord's use after refusing large rent increase to take over neighbouring suite
Ashley Dickey and her mother rented part of the same Coquitlam duplex in three different decades under three different landlords.
Mountain guide dies after falling into a crevasse in Banff National Park
A man who fell into a crevasse while leading a backcountry ski group deep in the Canadian Rockies has died.
Dozens of U.S. deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police
The practice of giving sedatives to people detained by police has spread quietly across the U.S. over the last 15 years, built on questionable science and backed by police-aligned experts, an investigation led by The Associated Press has found.