BARRIE Less than two weeks after the provincial stay-at-home order was lifted, businesses in Simcoe Muskoka are frustrated that they will once again face another lockdown as the region moves from a red to a grey zone. Medical Officer of Health Dr. Charles Gardner is concerned about the growing number of Covid-19 cases in the region. We have a high concentration of our cases in Barrie. Barrie actually experienced a doubling of its overall COVID cases count, week on week, over a two-week period, he said. The rules are slightly different in this lockdown. Schools and ski hills will be allowed to open; essential stores like grocery stores can open at 50 percent capacity and other retailers at 25 percent capacity. Bars and restaurants can only offer takeout, while personal care services must close.
Less than two weeks after the provincial stay-at-home order was lifted, businesses in Simcoe Muskoka are frustrated that they will once again face another lockdown as the region moves from a red to a grey zone.