Five new COVID cases reported today in Orillia

There are 42 new COVID-19 cases being reported by the health unit in Simcoe County today, including five in Orillia.

Of the five Orillia cases, four are linked to a congregate setting outbreak: two 18-34-year-old women and two 18-34-year-old men. One case of a 35-44-year-old man is listed as community acquired.

The health unit would not say which congregate setting, specifically, is affected, but clarified that congregate setting outbreaks are confirmed COVID-19 cases linked to settings in which people temporarily or permanently reside such as group homes, supportive housing or shelters. The definition applies to residents and staff.

Ramara Township is reporting one new case today, in a 45-64-year-old woman, with the source listed as under investigation.

Severn Township is also reporting one new case, in an 18-34-year-old man, with source listed as congregate setting outbreak.

There are 14 new cases in Barrie today: one male and one female youth, four females between 18 and 34 years old, an 18-34-year-old man, two 45-64-year-old women, and five men between 45 and 64. Most of these cases are listed with the source still under investigation.

In Adjala-Tosorontio Township, there are two new cases today: a male between infancy and 17, and an 18-34-year-old man. The source of infection for both cases is listed as under investigation.

There are three new cases in Bradford West Gwillimbury: An 18-34-year-old man is listed with source under investigation, and two 45-64-year-old men are listed, one as close contact and the other as under investigation.

There are eight new cases being reported in Innisfil today. Two female youths are listed with source under investigation. An 18-34-year-old woman is listed as part of a congregate setting outbreak. An 18-34-year-old man is listed as close contact. A 35-44-year-old man and two 45-64-year-old women are listed as under investigation. A 45-64-year-old man is listed as close contact.

In New Tecumseth, there are four new cases: Two 18-34-year-old women are listed as close contact and two 35-44-year-old men are listed as under investigation.

In Springwater Township, there is one new case today, in a 65-79-year-old man, with the source listed as under investigation.

There are also three cases on the list today with their municipality pending and the sources all listed as under investigation: one 18-34-year-old woman and two 18-34-year-old men.

One case previously assigned to Barrie and one case previously assigned to Innisfil were removed. One was reassigned to a different public health unit and one was determined to not meet the case definition.

Two cases previously assigned to New Tecumseth were reassigned to Bradford and Adjala-Tosorontio and one case previously assigned to Orillia was reassigned to Oro-Medonte upon further examination of the address data.

The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has reported a total of 2,218 COVID cases, with 2,119 of those in Simcoe County. There are 1,900 cases listed as recovered in the region. Thirteen people are currently hospitalized. All are Simcoe County residents. The health unit has confirmed 52 deaths since March.

The incidence rate for Simcoe County is 401 cases per 100,000 people.

*Incidence rate is number of cases per 100,000 people in the local population.

**Total cases includes the number of cases currently recovering at home as well as any that have recovered, died, or are in hospital