Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Employees of Muskoka businesses belonging to chambers of commerce will be getting free rapid COVID testing for employees. “We’re super excited,” said Sandy Lockhart, executive director of the Gravenhurst Chamber of Commerce. “It will help businesses stay open and viable and reassure customers that staff are being regularly tested. […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — Two Muskoka women and 80 others in Simcoe add up to another bad day on the corona front today, according to the health unit this afternoon. A Gravenhurst woman, aged 35-44, is under investigation after reporting May 5 with a first episode May 4. And a Huntsville, 65-79, with […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA LAKES — The pandemic pivot is paying off big-time for local chambers of commerce and their members who are coming out of COVID with renewed hope and a big thumbs up. Tuesday at the Ontario Chambers of Commerce’s virtual AGM and convention the Muskoka Lakes Chamber of Commerce was recognized […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — If you’re having a heart attack — don’t pass go. That’s the gist of new health care protocols that will drive you directly to RVH. Heart attack patients in Muskoka now have access to the “gold standard” of care thanks to the Simcoe Muskoka Code STEMI Protocol. As of […]
HUNTSVILLE — An East York man faces seven drug, weapons and threatening violence related charges after a joint police investigation that began seven days ago. Provincial police say that last Wednesday members of the OPP’s Muskoka Crime Unit, Regional Support team (RST) Community Street Crime Unit (CSCU) and Toronto Police Service started investigating after alleged […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — Cases climbed back up to 75 today in Muskoka as Health Canada has approved the Pfizer vaccine for kids as young as 12. Yesterday the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit reported 52. Today the province said their number was 65. The Muskoka cases include: Bracebridge male, under 18, close […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Help is out there for kids coping with COVID. With Children’s Mental Health Week underway, schools closed and the province still under a stay-at-home order, it’s never been more important to talk about the mental health and wellbeing of children. “Because things are not OK,” says Jocelyn Wing, manager […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE-MUSKOKA — As debate swirls around AstraZenca, a drop in local cases comes as the health unit is offering some end-of-day vaccine within 45 minutes. The health unit is reporting 56 cases Tuesday — 5 in Muskoka and 39 in Simcoe. Yesterday the Simcoe-Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) said there were […]