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Ten Canada Post staff working in Barrie have tested positive for COVID-19 this month

Through rain, sleet or snow. And even COVID-19, apparently.

Canada Post has confirmed to Simcoe.com that 10 employees working out of its Morrow Road distribution centre in Barrie have tested positive for the virus since Dec. 1.

“Throughout the COVID-19 response, Canada Post has worked with and followed the guidance of public health officials across the country,” spokesperson Valérie Chartrand said. “Our goal since March has been to protect the safety of our people and the people we serve as we maintain an essential service. Our employees follow physical distancing protocols, wear mandatory face coverings and follow other safety measures. We understand, however, that this is a concerning time for employees, especially when we communicate that a work colleague has tested positive.”

In each case, the postal service says, it has followed the direction and advice of the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit. It has also supported the health unit’s contact-tracing efforts and ensured appropriate sanitization is being conducted within the facility.

“Given our safety and sanitization protocols in place, they have deemed it to be low risk of transmission in the workplace,” Chartrand said. “Health officials have been in communication with us to understand what we are doing in our facility, (and) reviewed our safety and sanitization protocols. We are following any further direction they may have.”

Mail and parcel processing continues to operate “safely” during one of the busiest times of the year, she said.

“Contingency plans are in place to keep pace as best as possible,” Chartrand said.

Health unit medical officer of health Dr. Charles Gardner declined to comment on the matter during a teleconference with reporters Dec. 8.

COVID-19 outbreak declared at Georgian Bay General Hospital

An outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared at Georgian Bay General Hospital.

The outbreak was confirmed on the hospital’s 2 North inpatient unit Dec. 3 after one admitted patient and one staff member tested positive for COVID-19.

The patient has been moved to the hospital’s dedicated COVID beds on the 2 East inpatient unit.

In a press release, the hospital said contact tracing was also underway to determine the origin of the infection and the risk of exposure among staff and patients.

“GBGH is working closely with public health to manage and control this outbreak so we can declare it over as soon as possible with limited transmission,” COVID medical lead and chief of emergency medicine Dr. Dan Lee said. “Our infection prevention and control measures have been very successful throughout the pandemic to date, and our hospital has all the preventive measures in place to ensure the continued safety of our patients, staff and credentialed staff.”

Effective today, all visitation to the hospital has been restricted with the exception of special circumstances, such as palliative care or the birthing unit.

City of Barrie launches virtual fitness classes

Starting December 7, the City of Barrie will offer virtual, livestreamed fitness classes to existing recPASS members as a pilot program.

For the first two weeks, virtual classes will be open to current recPASS members only. Registration is now open at . Starting December 21, virtual classes will be open to all recreation users with an online account on

“We’re committed to offering unique ways for our community to maintain a healthy lifestyle, which right now is more important than ever,” says Mayor Jeff Lehman. “Our staff have been hearing from our members and residents that they’d like to see alternative, virtual options, and we’ve delivered on this with online fitness programming you can participate in safely from the comfort of home.”

Participants can choose from a variety of different instructors and fitness activities, including Bootcamp and Zumba. If successful, the City plans to rollout additional virtual recreation program offerings in the months ahead.

The City reminds all recreation program participants that if they have registered for a class (either in-person or virtual) but cannot make the time, to cancel through their online account before the class starts, which allows others to take the space.

More information about the reopening of the remainder of the City’s recreation and community facilities will be shared as it become available. The City continues to follow the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit’s guidelines on the safe reopening of facilities.