MUSKOKA-PARRY SOUND — Lakeland hydro customers impacted financially by the COVID crisis don’t have to worry about being cut off. “No customer experiencing financial hardship during this difficult time will be disconnected, so they can concentrate on the safety of their family and business,” assured CEO Chris Litschko Monday. In addition, and to guard against […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — As of Tuesday, hospitals will restrict non-essential visitors to Muskoka hospitals. Monday, Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) said exceptions include special situations (obstetrical patients) and compassionate circumstances (palliative, critical patients). It also says it may need to further restrict visitors to the hospital in the future if community spread of […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com SIMCOE MUSKOKA — Regional health officials are investigating the death of a patient at RVH who came into contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19. And they are asking guests and staff who stayed at Barrie’s Hampton Inn March 5-11 to watch for symptom of the deadly coronavirus. This as the […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Canada is now officially ordering all snowbirds to self-isolate themselves when they return home – and may even close the border. This after Ottawa told people not to travel abroad. In addition, Sunday, all casinos must close by 5 p.m. Monday. Ontario has asked hospitals to limit elective surgeries. […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — Today, the province announced closures and new restrictions at provincial parks. Christine Elliott, Deputy Premier and Minister of Health and Jeff Yurek, Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks issued the following statement Sunday related to Ontario Parks operations in response to COVID-19: “Public safety and the well-being of […]
Mark Clairmont | MuskokaTODAY.com MUSKOKA — As local hospitals screen visitors and patients, two new special COVID-19 screening centres could open this week in Bracebridge and Huntsville. Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare (MAHC) officials are seeking the go-ahead from the province. They are co-ordinating the sites in co-ordination with the Family Health Teams, according to Terry Shields, […]
GRAVENHURST — Prison visits here have been cancelled at the federal correctional facility Beaver Creek. Inmates who are used to regular lockdowns won’t be able to come in contact with family or friends. It’s part of a national coronavirus response by Correction Service Canada (CSC). They say that in the interest of the health and […]
MUSKOKA — College students in Muskoka or who travel to Orillia and Barrie will be without in-house classes next week as they move to online studies. Georgian College says due to COVID-19 they’ve suspended classes from Monday, March 16 through Friday, March 20 to allow us the time to retool our programs to move to […]