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Situation Report #258: COVID-19 Grey Bruce Health Unit | Incident Management System Nov. 30, 2020

Current Situation: Public Health Classification Level Yellow

Stay Calm, Stay Kind, Stay Well Follow the 3 Ws – Washing hands frequently, Watching distance (ideally 6ft), and Wear face covering correctly, and the 2 As - Avoid Crowds and Arrange for outdoor activities instead of indoors whenever possible

Testing and case counts reported as of 15:30 hrs, Nov. 30, 2020:  9 new case(s) reported in past 24 hours in Grey Bruce; Kincardine - 3, Arran-Elderslie - 2, Hanover – 1, Grey Highlands – 1, Southgate – 1, West Grey – 1  336 confirmed cases to date (current cumulative total)  50 active case(s)  7 – Active Probable Cases o Probable cases are not lab confirmed, but high-risk contacts of an active case, and also symptomatic  216 High Risk Contacts associated with active cases.  272 recovered cases; 15 cases referred to other health units  0 confirmed case(s) currently hospitalized in Grey Bruce  0 death(s)  37 cases reported in Health Care Workers working in Grey Bruce

Active Outbreaks:  1 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Long-Term Care/Retirement Homes o Golden Dawn Senior Citizen Home (Long-Term Care)  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Schools  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Childcare Centres

Actions Taken In the Past 24 Hours:

 Public Health has been actively engaged to support schools with ongoing updates and consultation meetings with local Boards and officials from all schools in Grey and Bruce  GBHU COVID-19 Team continue with case and contact management, reporting, and responding to COVID-19 related calls. Contact tracing exceeds provincial targets with 100% of all cases contacted within 24 hours  GBHU Team continue to ensure essential public health activities not related to COVID-19

Provincial COVID-19 Data - https://covid-19.ontario.ca/data  Data at a provincial level specifically captures COVID-19 cases based on the geography that the client was diagnosed/tested  Local Data as reported in the Grey Bruce Situation Report captures COVID-19 cases that require case management by the Grey Bruce Public Health Unit. Media Relations Please connect with Media Coordinator, Drew Ferguson, at [email protected] 519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 1269

Location of COVID-19 Confirmed Cases in Bruce and Grey Counties By Municipality As Of 15:30 hrs, November 30, 2020. Upper Tier Municipality Lab Active Active Resolved Confirmed Confirmed Probable Cases Cases* Cases Cases Owen Sound* 70 2 0 68 Southgate 49 9 1 40 Grey Highlands 38 10 4 28 Meaford 13 0 0 13 West Grey 21 4 0 17 Blue Mountains 17 5 0 12 Hanover 14 2 0 12 2 0 0 2 Chatsworth 1 0 0 1

Bruce Kincardine 44 7 1 37 County South Bruce 15 0 0 15 Peninsula Arran Elderslie 27 8 0 19 Saugeen Shores 7 0 1 7 Huron Kinloss 9 2 0 7 Brockton* 5 0 0 5 South Bruce 2 0 0 2 Northern Bruce 2 1 0 1 Peninsula

Total 336 50 7 286 Lab Confirmed Cases* include cases in Long-Term Care/Retirement Home facilities Active cases indicate those cases that we are aware of, and are confirmed positive. Resolved cases indicate those confirmed cases that are no longer active, and are no longer in isolation or requiring isolation, or those that have been referred to another Health Unit There is evidence of community spread within all municipalities. Always practice safety: Wash Hands, Watch your Distance, Wear a Face Covering.

Situation Report #257: COVID-19 Grey Bruce Health Unit | Incident Management System Nov. 29, 2020

Current Situation: Ontario Public Health Classification Level Yellow

Stay Calm, Stay Kind, Stay Well Follow the 3 Ws – Washing hands frequently, Watching distance (ideally 6ft), and Wear face covering correctly, and the 2 As - Avoid Crowds and Arrange for outdoor activities instead of indoors whenever possible

Testing and case counts reported as of 15:30 hrs, Nov. 29, 2020:  8 new case(s) reported in past 24 hours in Grey Bruce; Huron Kinloss – 2, Grey Highlands – 3, Southgate – 1, Arran Elderslie – 1, West Grey – 1  327 confirmed cases to date (current cumulative total)  49 active case(s)  6 – Active Probable Cases o Probable cases are not lab confirmed, but high-risk contacts of an active case, and also symptomatic  206 High Risk Contacts associated with active cases.  263 recovered cases, 15 cases referred to other health units  3 confirmed case(s) currently hospitalized in Grey Bruce  0 death(s)  36 cases reported in Health Care Workers working in Grey Bruce

Active Outbreaks:  1 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Long-Term Care/Retirement Homes o Golden Dawn Senior Citizen Home (Long-Term Care)  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Schools  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Childcare Centres

Actions Taken In the Past 24 Hours:

 Public Health has been actively engaged to support schools with ongoing updates and consultation meetings with local Boards and officials from all schools in Grey and Bruce  GBHU COVID-19 Team continue with case and contact management, reporting, and responding to COVID-19 related calls. Contact tracing exceeds provincial targets with 100% of all cases contacted within 24 hours  GBHU Team continue to ensure essential public health activities not related to COVID-19

Provincial COVID-19 Data - https://covid-19.ontario.ca/data  Data at a provincial level specifically captures COVID-19 cases based on the geography that the client was diagnosed/tested  Local Data as reported in the Grey Bruce Situation Report captures COVID-19 cases that require case management by the Grey Bruce Public Health Unit. Media Relations Please connect with Media Coordinator, Drew Ferguson, at [email protected] 519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 1269

Location of COVID-19 Confirmed Cases in Bruce and Grey Counties By Municipality As Of 15:30 hrs, November 29, 2020. Upper Tier Municipality Lab Active Active Resolved Confirmed Confirmed Probable Cases Cases* Cases Cases Grey County Owen Sound* 70 3 0 67 Southgate 48 9 1 39 Grey Highlands 37 9 3 28 Meaford 13 0 0 13 West Grey 20 3 0 17 Blue Mountains 17 6 0 11 Hanover 13 3 0 10 Georgian Bluffs 2 0 0 2 Chatsworth 1 0 0 1

Bruce Kincardine 41 5 1 36 County South Bruce 15 0 0 15 Peninsula Arran Elderslie 25 8 0 17 Saugeen Shores 7 0 1 7 Huron Kinloss 9 2 0 7 Brockton* 5 0 0 5 South Bruce 2 0 0 2 Northern Bruce 2 1 0 1 Peninsula

Total 327 49 6 278 Lab Confirmed Cases* include cases in Long-Term Care/Retirement Home facilities Active cases indicate those cases that we are aware of, and are confirmed positive. Resolved cases indicate those confirmed cases that are no longer active, and are no longer in isolation or requiring isolation, or those that have been referred to another Health Unit There is evidence of community spread within all municipalities. Always practice safety: Wash Hands, Watch your Distance, Wear a Face Covering.

Situation Report #256: COVID-19 Grey Bruce Health Unit | Incident Management System Nov. 28, 2020

Current Situation: Ontario Public Health Classification Level Yellow

Stay Calm, Stay Kind, Stay Well Follow the 3 Ws – Washing hands frequently, Watching distance (ideally 6ft), and Wear face covering correctly, and the 2 As - Avoid Crowds and Arrange for outdoor activities instead of indoors whenever possible

Testing and case counts reported as of 15:30 hrs, Nov. 28, 2020:  1 new case(s) reported in past 24 hours in Grey Bruce; Southgate – 1  319 confirmed cases to date (current cumulative total)  44 active case(s)  6 – Active Probable Cases o Probable cases are not lab confirmed, but high-risk contacts of an active case, and also symptomatic  216 High Risk Contacts associated with active cases.  260 recovered cases, 15 cases referred to other health units  3 confirmed case(s) currently hospitalized in Grey Bruce  0 death(s)  36 cases reported in Health Care Workers working in Grey Bruce

Active Outbreaks:  1 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Long-Term Care/Retirement Homes o Golden Dawn Senior Citizen Home (Long-Term Care)  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Schools  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Childcare Centres

Actions Taken In the Past 24 Hours:

 Media Release – School Closure – Not Due to COVID-19 Case  Public Health has been actively engaged to support schools with ongoing updates and consultation meetings with local Boards and officials from all schools in Grey and Bruce  GBHU COVID-19 Team continue with case and contact management, reporting, and responding to COVID-19 related calls. Contact tracing exceeds provincial targets with 100% of all cases contacted within 24 hours  GBHU Team continue to ensure essential public health activities not related to COVID-19

Provincial COVID-19 Data - https://covid-19.ontario.ca/data  Data at a provincial level specifically captures COVID-19 cases based on the geography that the client was diagnosed/tested  Local Data as reported in the Grey Bruce Situation Report captures COVID-19 cases that require case management by the Grey Bruce Public Health Unit. Media Relations Please connect with Media Coordinator, Drew Ferguson, at [email protected] 519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 1269

Location of COVID-19 Confirmed Cases in Bruce and Grey Counties By Municipality As Of 15:30 hrs, November 28, 2020. Upper Tier Municipality Lab Active Active Resolved Confirmed Confirmed Probable Cases Cases* Cases Cases Grey County Owen Sound* 70 3 0 67 Southgate 47 9 1 38 Grey Highlands 34 6 3 28 Meaford 13 0 0 13 West Grey 19 2 0 17 Blue Mountains 17 6 0 11 Hanover 13 3 0 10 Georgian Bluffs 2 0 0 2 Chatsworth 1 0 0 1

Bruce Kincardine 41 6 1 35 County South Bruce 15 0 0 15 Peninsula Arran Elderslie 24 8 0 16 Saugeen Shores 7 0 1 7 Huron Kinloss 7 0 0 7 Brockton* 5 0 0 5 South Bruce 2 0 0 2 Northern Bruce 2 1 0 1 Peninsula

Total 319 44 6 275 Lab Confirmed Cases* include cases in Long-Term Care/Retirement Home facilities Active cases indicate those cases that we are aware of, and are confirmed positive. Resolved cases indicate those confirmed cases that are no longer active, and are no longer in isolation or requiring isolation, or those that have been referred to another Health Unit There is evidence of community spread within all municipalities. Always practice safety: Wash Hands, Watch your Distance, Wear a Face Covering.

Situation Report #255: COVID-19 Grey Bruce Health Unit | Incident Management System Nov. 27, 2020

Current Situation: Ontario Public Health Classification Level Yellow

Stay Calm, Stay Kind, Stay Well Follow the 3 Ws – Washing hands frequently, Watching distance (ideally 6ft), and Wear face covering correctly, and the 2 As - Avoid Crowds and Arrange for outdoor activities instead of indoors whenever possible

Testing and case counts reported as of 15:30 hrs, Nov. 27, 2020:  10 new case(s) reported in past 24 hours in Grey Bruce; Owen Sound – 1, Kincardine – 2, Grey Highlands – 2, Arran Elderslie – 2, West Grey – 2 , Southgate – 1  318 confirmed cases to date (current cumulative total)  49 active case(s)  6 – Active Probable Cases o Probable cases are not lab confirmed, but high-risk contacts of an active case, and also symptomatic  225 High Risk Contacts associated with active cases.  254 recovered cases, 15 cases referred to other health units  3 confirmed case(s) currently hospitalized in Grey Bruce  0 death(s)  36 cases reported in Health Care Workers working in Grey Bruce

Active Outbreaks:  1 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Long-Term Care/Retirement Homes o Golden Dawn Senior Citizen Home (Long-Term Care)  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Schools  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Childcare Centres

Actions Taken In the Past 24 Hours:

 Media Release – COVID-19 Outbreak – Long-Term Care  Public Health has been actively engaged to support schools with ongoing updates and consultation meetings with local Boards and officials from all schools in Grey and Bruce  GBHU COVID-19 Team continue with case and contact management, reporting, and responding to COVID-19 related calls. Contact tracing exceeds provincial targets with 100% of all cases contacted within 24 hours  GBHU Team continue to ensure essential public health activities not related to COVID-19

Provincial COVID-19 Data - https://covid-19.ontario.ca/data

 Data at a provincial level specifically captures COVID-19 cases based on the geography that the client was diagnosed/tested  Local Data as reported in the Grey Bruce Situation Report captures COVID-19 cases that require case management by the Grey Bruce Public Health Unit. Media Relations Please connect with Media Coordinator, Drew Ferguson, at [email protected] 519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 126

Location of COVID-19 Confirmed Cases in Bruce and Grey Counties By Municipality As Of 15:30 hrs, November 27, 2020. Upper Tier Municipality Lab Active Active Resolved Confirmed Confirmed Probable Cases Cases* Cases Cases Grey County Owen Sound* 70 3 0 67 Southgate 46 10 1 36 Grey Highlands 34 7 3 27 Meaford 13 0 0 13 West Grey 19 2 0 17 Blue Mountains 17 6 0 11 Hanover 13 3 0 10 Georgian Bluffs 2 0 0 2 Chatsworth 1 0 0 1

Bruce Kincardine 41 7 1 34 County South Bruce 15 0 0 15 Peninsula Arran Elderslie 24 10 0 14 Saugeen Shores 7 0 1 7 Huron Kinloss 7 0 0 7 Brockton* 5 0 0 5 South Bruce 2 0 0 2 Northern Bruce 2 1 0 1 Peninsula

Total 318 49 6 269 Lab Confirmed Cases* include cases in Long-Term Care/Retirement Home facilities Active cases indicate those cases that we are aware of, and are confirmed positive. Resolved cases indicate those confirmed cases that are no longer active, and are no longer in isolation or requiring isolation, or those that have been referred to another Health Unit There is evidence of community spread within all municipalities. Always practice safety: Wash Hands, Watch your Distance, Wear a Face Covering.

Situation Report #254: COVID-19 Grey Bruce Health Unit | Incident Management System Nov. 26, 2020

Current Situation: Ontario Public Health Classification Level Yellow

Stay Calm, Stay Kind, Stay Well Follow the 3 Ws – Washing hands frequently, Watching distance (ideally 6ft), and Wear face covering correctly, and the 2 As - Avoid Crowds and Arrange for outdoor activities instead of indoors whenever possible

Testing and case counts reported as of 15:30 hrs, Nov. 26, 2020:  10 new case(s) reported in past 24 hours in Grey Bruce; Grey Highlands – 3, Blue Mountains – 2, Arran-Elderslie – 2, Southgate – 2, Northern – 1  1 Preliminary positive has been confirmed as positive and is added to the totals  1 Indeterminate new case has been confirmed as negative and not added to the totals.  308 confirmed cases to date (current cumulative total)  55 active case(s)  5 – Active Probable Cases o Probable cases are not lab confirmed, but high-risk contacts of an active case, and also symptomatic  248 High Risk Contacts associated with active cases.  238 recovered cases , 15 cases referred to other health units  3 confirmed case(s) currently hospitalized in Grey Bruce  0 death(s)  36 cases reported in Health Care Workers working in Grey Bruce

Active Outbreaks:  1 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Long-Term Care/Retirement Homes o Golden Dawn Senior Citizen Home (Long-Term Care)  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Schools  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Childcare Centres

Actions Taken In the Past 24 Hours:

 Public Health has been actively engaged to support schools with ongoing updates and consultation meetings with local Boards and officials from all schools in Grey and Bruce  GBHU COVID-19 Team continue with case and contact management, reporting, and responding to COVID-19 related calls. Contact tracing exceeds provincial targets with 100% of all cases contacted within 24 hours  GBHU Team continue to ensure essential public health activities not related to COVID-19

Provincial COVID-19 Data - https://covid-19.ontario.ca/data

 Data at a provincial level specifically captures COVID-19 cases based on the geography that the client was diagnosed/tested  Local Data as reported in the Grey Bruce Situation Report captures COVID-19 cases that require case management by the Grey Bruce Public Health Unit. Media Relations Please connect with Media Coordinator, Drew Ferguson, at [email protected] 519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 1269

Location of COVID-19 Confirmed Cases in Bruce and Grey Counties By Municipality As Of 15:30 hrs, November 26, 2020. Upper Tier Municipality Lab Active Active Resolved Confirmed Confirmed Probable Cases Cases* Cases Cases Grey County Owen Sound* 69 2 0 67 Southgate 45 15 1 30 Grey Highlands 32 7 2 25 Meaford 13 0 0 13 West Grey 17 2 0 15 Blue Mountains 17 6 0 11 Hanover 13 4 0 9 Georgian Bluffs 2 0 0 2 Chatsworth 1 0 0 1

Bruce Kincardine 39 8 1 31 County South Bruce 15 0 0 15 Peninsula Arran Elderslie 22 9 0 13 Saugeen Shores 7 0 1 7 Huron Kinloss 7 1 0 6 Brockton* 5 0 0 5 South Bruce 2 0 0 2 Northern Bruce 2 1 0 1 Peninsula

Total 308 55 5 253 Lab Confirmed Cases* include cases in Long-Term Care/Retirement Home facilities Active cases indicate those cases that we are aware of, and are confirmed positive. Resolved cases indicate those confirmed cases that are no longer active, and are no longer in isolation or requiring isolation, or those that have been referred to another Health Unit There is evidence of community spread within all municipalities. Always practice safety: Wash Hands, Watch your Distance, Wear a Face Covering.

Situation Report #253: COVID-19 Grey Bruce Health Unit | Incident Management System Nov. 25, 2020

Current Situation: Ontario Public Health Classification Level Yellow

Stay Calm, Stay Kind, Stay Well Follow the 3 Ws – Washing hands frequently, Watching distance (ideally 6ft), and Wear face covering correctly, and the 2 As - Avoid Crowds and Arrange for outdoor activities instead of indoors whenever possible

Testing and case counts reported as of 15:30 hrs, Nov. 25, 2020:  12 new case(s) reported in past 24 hours in Grey Bruce; Arran-Elderslie – 7, Hanover – 1, Owen Sound – 1, Kincardine – 2, Southgate – 1  1 Preliminary positive has been confirmed as negative and will not be added to the totals  1 preliminary positive case(s) pending confirmation; o If confirmed as positive, will be added to totals o If confirmed as a false positive, will not be added to the totals  1 Indeterminate new case o If confirmed as positive, will be added to totals o If confirmed as a false positive, will not be added to the totals  298 confirmed cases to date (current cumulative total)  49 active case(s)  Active Probable Cases – 6 o Probable cases are not lab confirmed, but high-risk contacts of an active case, and also symptomatic  245 High Risk Contacts associated with active cases.  234 recovered cases, 15 cases referred to other health units  3 confirmed case(s) currently hospitalized in Grey Bruce  0 death(s)  36 cases reported in Health Care Workers working in Grey Bruce

Active Outbreaks:  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Long-Term Care/Retirement Homes  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Schools  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Childcare Centres

Actions Taken In the Past 24 Hours:

 Public Health has been actively engaged to support schools with ongoing updates and consultation meetings with local Boards and officials from all schools in Grey and Bruce  GBHU COVID-19 Team continue with case and contact management, reporting, and responding to COVID-19 related calls. Contact tracing exceeds provincial targets with 100% of all cases contacted within 24 hours  GBHU Team continue to ensure essential public health activities not related to COVID-19

Provincial COVID-19 Data - https://covid-19.ontario.ca/data

 Data at a provincial level specifically captures COVID-19 cases based on the geography that the client was diagnosed/tested  Local Data as reported in the Grey Bruce Situation Report captures COVID-19 cases that require case management by the Grey Bruce Public Health Unit. Media Relations Please connect with Media Coordinator, Drew Ferguson, at [email protected] 519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 1269

Location of COVID-19 Confirmed Cases in Bruce and Grey Counties By Municipality As Of 15:30 hrs, November 25, 2020. Upper Tier Municipality Lab Active Active Resolved Confirmed Confirmed Probable Cases Cases* Cases Cases Grey County Owen Sound* 69 2 0 67 Southgate 43 13 2 30 Grey Highlands 29 4 2 25 Meaford 13 0 0 13 West Grey 17 3 0 14 Blue Mountains 15 4 0 11 Hanover 13 5 0 8 Georgian Bluffs 2 0 0 2 Chatsworth 1 0 0 1

Bruce Kincardine 39 10 1 29 County South Bruce 15 0 0 15 Peninsula Arran Elderslie 20 7 0 13 Saugeen Shores 7 0 1 7 Huron Kinloss 7 1 0 6 Brockton* 5 0 0 5 South Bruce 2 0 0 2 Northern Bruce 1 0 0 1 Peninsula

Total 298 49 6 249 Lab Confirmed Cases* include cases in Long-Term Care/Retirement Home facilities Active cases indicate those cases that we are aware of, and are confirmed positive. Resolved cases indicate those confirmed cases that are no longer active, and are no longer in isolation or requiring isolation, or those that have been referred to another Health Unit There is evidence of community spread within all municipalities. Always practice safety: Wash Hands, Watch your Distance, Wear a Face Covering.

Situation Report #252: COVID-19 Grey Bruce Health Unit | Incident Management System Nov. 24, 2020

Current Situation: Ontario Public Health Classification Level Yellow

Stay Calm, Stay Kind, Stay Well Follow the 3 Ws – Washing hands frequently, Watching distance (ideally 6ft), and Wear face covering correctly, and the 2 As - Avoid Crowds and Arrange for outdoor activities instead of indoors whenever possible

Testing and case counts reported as of 15:30 hrs, Nov. 24, 2020:  3 new case(s) reported in past 24 hours in Grey Bruce; Kincardine – 1, Southgate – 2  2 preliminary positive case(s) pending confirmation; o If confirmed as positive, will be added to totals o If confirmed as a false positive, will not be added to the totals  1 Indeterminate new case o If confirmed as positive, will be added to totals o If confirmed as a false positive, will not be added to the totals  286 confirmed cases to date (current cumulative total)  47 active case(s)  Active Probable Cases – 4 o Probable cases are not lab confirmed, but high-risk contacts of an active case, and also symptomatic  250 High Risk Contacts associated with active cases.  224 recovered cases, 15 cases referred to other health units  1 confirmed case(s) currently hospitalized in Grey Bruce  0 death(s)  36 cases reported in Health Care Workers working in Grey Bruce

Active Outbreaks:  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Long-Term Care/Retirement Homes  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Schools  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Childcare Centres

Actions Taken In the Past 24 Hours:

 COVID Response Framework (publichealthgreybruce.on.ca)  Green Level Public Health Measures (new)  Yellow Level Public Health Measures (new)  Orange Level Public Health Measures (new)  Red Level Public Health Measures (new)  Grey Level Public Health Measures (new)  Information for Faith and Religious Organizations (updated)  COVID-19 and Considerations for Travel (updated)  Public Health has been actively engaged to support schools with ongoing updates and consultation meetings with local Boards and officials from all schools in Grey and Bruce  GBHU COVID-19 Team continue with case and contact management, reporting, and responding to COVID-19 related calls. Contact tracing exceeds provincial targets with 100% of all cases contacted within 24 hours  GBHU Team continue to ensure essential public health activities not related to COVID-19

Provincial COVID-19 Data - https://covid-19.ontario.ca/data

 Data at a provincial level specifically captures COVID-19 cases based on the geography that the client was diagnosed/tested  Local Data as reported in the Grey Bruce Situation Report captures COVID-19 cases that require case management by the Grey Bruce Public Health Unit. Media Relations Please connect with Media Coordinator, Drew Ferguson, at [email protected] 519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 1269

Location of COVID-19 Confirmed Cases in Bruce and Grey Counties By Municipality As Of 15:30 hrs, November 24, 2020. Upper Tier Municipality Lab Active Active Resolved Confirmed Confirmed Probable Cases Cases* Cases Cases Grey County Owen Sound* 68 2 0 66 Southgate 42 14 2 28 Grey Highlands 29 4 1 25 Meaford 13 0 0 13 West Grey 17 4 0 13 Blue Mountains 15 5 0 10 Hanover 12 4 0 8 Georgian Bluffs 2 0 0 2 Chatsworth 1 0 0 1

Bruce Kincardine 37 9 1 28 County South Bruce 15 0 0 15 Peninsula Arran Elderslie 13 3 0 10 Saugeen Shores 7 1 0 6 Huron Kinloss 7 1 0 6 Brockton* 5 0 0 5 South Bruce 2 0 0 2 Northern Bruce 1 0 0 1 Peninsula

Total 286 47 4 239 Lab Confirmed Cases* include cases in Long-Term Care/Retirement Home facilities Active cases indicate those cases that we are aware of, and are confirmed positive. Resolved cases indicate those confirmed cases that are no longer active, and are no longer in isolation or requiring isolation, or those that have been referred to another Health Unit There is evidence of community spread within all municipalities. Always practice safety: Wash Hands, Watch your Distance, Wear a Face Covering.

Manual Human error reported in the Table from November 23, 2020 table.

*Lab Confirmed Cases for Owen Sound total – Corrected from 69 to 68 *Resolved case from Owen Sound was not taken out of Active Confirmed Cases columns – corrected from 3 to 2 *Active Confirmed case was omitted from Grey Highlands on the table – Corrected from 3 to 4 *Total Lab Confirmed Cases for Grey Highlands – corrected from 28 to 29 *Active Probably case total – corrected from 9 to 8. In yesterday’s report. Many resolved cases today reflect the current number.

Situation Report #251: COVID-19 Grey Bruce Health Unit | Incident Management System Nov. 23, 2020

Current Situation: Ontario Public Health Classification Level Yellow

Stay Calm, Stay Kind, Stay Well We have been seeing a deeply concerning trend of a significant increase in the number of cases locally, and in the number of close contacts of these cases. These findings are indicative of fatigue related to following public health measures. It is important that we re-focus our energy on the basic measures that can keep us safe – the same ones that got us through the spring first wave, including: the 3 Ws of Washing hands frequently, Watching distance (ideally 6ft), and wear face covering correctly.

Testing and case counts reported as of 15:30 hrs, Nov. 23, 2020:  3 new case(s) reported in past 24 hours in Grey Bruce; Blue Mountains – 1, Southgate – 2  1 preliminary positive case(s) pending confirmation; o If confirmed as positive, will be added to totals o If confirmed as a false positive, will not be added to the totals  1 new indeterminate new case o If confirmed as positive, will be added to totals o If confirmed as a false positive, will not be added to the totals  283 confirmed cases to date (current cumulative total)  50 active case(s))  Active Probable Cases – 8 o Probable cases are not lab confirmed, but high-risk contacts of an active case, and also symptomatic  280 High Risk Contacts associated with active cases. (it takes a tremendous amount of effort to manage this number of high risk contacts. This number will keep increasing, unless we limit, starting today, our unprotected encounters with all people outside of our own households)  218 recovered cases, 15 cases referred to other health units  2 confirmed case(s) currently hospitalized in Grey Bruce  0 death(s)  36 cases reported in Health Care Workers working in Grey Bruce

Active Outbreaks:  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Long-Term Care/Retirement Homes  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Schools  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Childcare Centres

Actions Taken In the Past 24 Hours:  Media Release – COVID-19 Associated with a School  Public Health has been actively engaged to support schools with ongoing updates and consultation meetings with local Boards and officials from all schools in Grey and Bruce  GBHU COVID-19 Team continue with case and contact management, reporting, and responding to COVID-19 related calls. Contact tracing exceeds provincial targets with 100% of all cases contacted within 24 hours  GBHU Team continue to ensure essential public health activities not related to COVID-19

Provincial COVID-19 Data - https://covid-19.ontario.ca/data

 Data at a provincial level specifically captures COVID-19 cases based on the geography that the client was diagnosed/tested  Local Data as reported in the Grey Bruce Situation Report captures COVID-19 cases that require case management by the Grey Bruce Public Health Unit. Media Relations Please connect with Media Coordinator, Drew Ferguson, at [email protected] 519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 1269

Location of COVID-19 Confirmed Cases in Bruce and Grey Counties By Municipality As Of 15:30 hrs, November 23, 2020. Upper Tier Municipality Lab Active Active Resolved Confirmed Confirmed Probable Cases Cases* Cases Cases Grey County Owen Sound* 69 3 0 66 Southgate 40 15 5 25 Grey Highlands 28 3 1 25 Meaford 13 0 0 13 West Grey 17 4 0 13 Blue Mountains 15 5 0 10 Hanover 12 4 0 8 Georgian Bluffs 2 0 0 2 Chatsworth 1 0 0 1

Bruce Kincardine 36 9 2 27 County South Bruce 15 0 0 15 Peninsula Arran Elderslie 13 4 0 9 Saugeen Shores 7 1 0 6 Huron Kinloss 7 2 0 5 Brockton* 5 0 0 5 South Bruce 2 0 0 2 Northern Bruce 1 0 0 1 Peninsula

Total 283 50 9 233 Lab Confirmed Cases* include cases in Long-Term Care/Retirement Home facilities Active cases indicate those cases that we are aware of, and are confirmed positive. Resolved cases indicate those confirmed cases that are no longer active, and are no longer in isolation or requiring isolation, or those that have been referred to another Health Unit There is evidence of community spread within all municipalities. Always practice safety: Wash Hands, Watch your Distance, Wear a Face Covering.

Situation Report #250: COVID-19 Grey Bruce Health Unit | Incident Management System Nov. 22, 2020

Current Situation: Ontario Public Health Classification Level Yellow (as of November 23, 2020) Grey-Bruce will be in the Yellow Stage as of Monday – November 23, 2020

Stay Calm, Stay Kind, Stay Well We have been seeing a deeply concerning trend of a significant increase in the number of cases locally, and in the number of close contacts of these cases. These findings are indicative of fatigue related to following public health measures. It is important that we re-focus our energy on the basic measures that can keep us safe – the same ones that got us through the spring first wave, including: the 3 Ws of Washing hands frequently, Watching distance (ideally 6ft), and wear face covering correctly.

Testing and case counts reported as of 15:30 hrs, Nov. 22, 2020:  5 new case(s) reported in past 24 hours in Grey Bruce; Blue Mountains – 1, Saugeen Shores – 1, Arran-Elderslie – 1, Hanover – 1, Kincardine – 1  1 preliminary positive case(s) pending confirmation; o If confirmed as positive, will be added to totals o If confirmed as a false positive, will not be added to the totals  280 confirmed cases to date (current cumulative total)  53 active case(s)  8 – Active Probable Cases – 8 o Probable cases are not lab confirmed, but high-risk contacts of an active case, and also symptomatic  284 High Risk Contacts associated with active cases (it takes a tremendous amount of effort to manage this number of high risk contacts. This number will keep increasing, unless we limit, starting today, our unprotected encounters with all people outside of our own households)  213 recovered cases, 14 cases referred to other health units  2 confirmed case(s) currently hospitalized in Grey Bruce  0 death(s)  36 cases reported in Health Care Workers working in Grey Bruce

Active Outbreaks:  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Long-Term Care/Retirement Homes  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Schools  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Childcare Centres

Actions Taken In the Past 24 Hours:  Media Release – Green to Yellow  Media Release – COVID-19 Associated with Hospital  Public Health has been actively engaged to support schools with ongoing updates and consultation meetings with local Boards and officials from all schools in Grey and Bruce  GBHU COVID-19 Team continue with case and contact management, reporting, and responding to COVID-19 related calls. Contact tracing exceeds provincial targets with 100% of all cases contacted within 24 hours  GBHU Team continue to ensure essential public health activities not related to COVID-19

Provincial COVID-19 Data - https://covid-19.ontario.ca/data  Data at a provincial level specifically captures COVID-19 cases based on the geography that the client was diagnosed/tested  Local Data as reported in the Grey Bruce Situation Report captures COVID-19 cases that require case management by the Grey Bruce Public Health Unit. Media Relations Please connect with Media Coordinator, Drew Ferguson, at [email protected] 519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 1269

Location of COVID-19 Confirmed Cases in Bruce and Grey Counties By Municipality As Of 15:30 hrs, November 22, 2020. Upper Tier Municipality Lab Active Active Resolved Confirmed Confirmed Probable Cases Cases* Cases Cases Grey County Owen Sound* 68 3 0 65 Southgate 38 15 5 23 Grey Highlands 29 3 1 25 Meaford 13 0 0 13 West Grey 17 5 0 12 Blue Mountains 14 4 0 10 Hanover 12 4 0 8 Georgian Bluffs 2 0 0 2 Chatsworth 1 0 0 1

Bruce Kincardine 36 10 2 26 County South Bruce 15 0 0 15 Peninsula Arran Elderslie 13 5 0 8 Saugeen Shores 7 1 0 6 Huron Kinloss 7 2 0 5 Brockton* 5 0 0 5 South Bruce 2 0 0 2 Northern Bruce 1 0 0 1 Peninsula

Total 280 53 9 227 Lab Confirmed Cases* include cases in Long-Term Care/Retirement Home facilities Active cases indicate those cases that we are aware of, and are confirmed positive. Resolved cases indicate those confirmed cases that are no longer active, and are no longer in isolation or requiring isolation, or those that have been referred to another Health Unit There is evidence of community spread within all municipalities. Always practice safety: Wash Hands, Watch your Distance, Wear a Face Covering.

Situation Report #249: COVID-19 Grey Bruce Health Unit | Incident Management System Nov. 21, 2020

Current Situation: Ontario Public Health Classification Level Yellow (as of November 23, 2020) Grey-Bruce will be in the Yellow Stage as of Monday – November 23, 2020

Stay Calm, Stay Kind, Stay Well We have been seeing a deeply concerning trend of a significant increase in the number of cases locally, and in the number of close contacts of these cases. These findings are indicative of fatigue related to following public health measures. It is important that we re-focus our energy on the basic measures that can keep us safe – the same ones that got us through the spring first wave, including: the 3 Ws of Washing hands frequently, Watching distance (ideally 6ft), and wear face covering correctly.

Testing and case counts reported as of 15:30 hrs, Nov. 21, 2020:  16 new case(s) reported in past 24 hours in Grey Bruce; West Grey – 3, Owen Sound – 2, Arran Elderslie – 2, Blue Mountains – 2, Kincardine – 2, Southgate – 2, Grey Highlands – 1, Hanover – 1  1 preliminary positive case(s) pending confirmation; o If confirmed as positive, will be added to totals o If confirmed as a false positive, will not be added to the totals  275 confirmed cases to date (current cumulative total)  56 active case(s)  Active Probable Cases – 9 o Probable cases are not lab confirmed, but high-risk contacts of an active case, and also symptomatic  High Risk Contacts associated with active cases – 257  205 recovered cases, 14 cases referred to other health units  2 confirmed case(s) currently hospitalized in Grey Bruce  0 death(s)  36 cases reported in Health Care Workers working in Grey Bruce

Active Outbreaks:  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Long-Term Care/Retirement Homes  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Schools  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Childcare Centres

Actions Taken In the Past 24 Hours:  Public Health has been actively engaged to support schools with ongoing updates and consultation meetings with local Boards and officials from all schools in Grey and Bruce  GBHU COVID-19 Team continue with case and contact management, reporting, and responding to COVID-19 related calls. Contact tracing exceeds provincial targets with 100% of all cases contacted within 24 hours  GBHU Team continue to ensure essential public health activities not related to COVID-19

Provincial COVID-19 Data - https://covid-19.ontario.ca/data  Data at a provincial level specifically captures COVID-19 cases based on the geography that the client was diagnosed/tested  Local Data as reported in the Grey Bruce Situation Report captures COVID-19 cases that require case management by the Grey Bruce Public Health Unit. Media Relations Please connect with Media Coordinator, Drew Ferguson, at [email protected] 519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 1269

Location of COVID-19 Confirmed Cases in Bruce and Grey Counties By Municipality As Of 15:30 hrs, November 21, 2020. Upper Tier Municipality Lab Active Active Resolved Confirmed Confirmed Probable Cases Cases* Cases Cases Grey County Owen Sound* 68 3 0 65 Southgate 38 16 5 22 Grey Highlands 29 7 1 22 Meaford 13 0 0 13 West Grey 17 5 0 12 Blue Mountains 13 3 0 10 Hanover 11 5 0 6 Georgian Bluffs 2 0 0 2 Chatsworth 1 0 0 1

Bruce Kincardine 35 10 3 25 County South Bruce 15 0 0 15 Peninsula Arran Elderslie 12 5 0 7 Saugeen Shores 6 0 0 6 Huron Kinloss 7 2 0 5 Brockton* 5 0 0 5 South Bruce 2 0 0 2 Northern Bruce 1 0 0 1 Peninsula

Total 275 56 9 219 Lab Confirmed Cases* include cases in Long-Term Care/Retirement Home facilities Active cases indicate those cases that we are aware of, and are confirmed positive. Resolved cases indicate those confirmed cases that are no longer active, and are no longer in isolation or requiring isolation, or those that have been referred to another Health Unit There is evidence of community spread within all municipalities. Always practice safety: Wash Hands, Watch your Distance, Wear a Face Covering.

Situation Report #248: COVID-19 Grey Bruce Health Unit | Incident Management System Nov. 20, 2020

Current Situation: Ontario Public Health Classification Level Green

Stay Calm, Stay Kind, Stay Well In order to remain in the Green, we must stay vigilant with COVID-19 precautions. We have been seeing a deeply concerning trend of a significant increase in the number of cases locally, and in the number of close contacts of these cases. These findings are indicative of fatigue related to following public health measures. It is important that we re-focus our energy on the basic measures that can keep us safe – the same ones that got us through the spring first wave, including: the 3 Ws of Washing hands frequently, Watching distance (ideally 6ft), and wear face covering correctly.

Testing and case counts reported as of 15:30 hrs, Nov. 20, 2020:  3 new case(s) reported in past 24 hours in Grey Bruce; Southgate – 1, Kincardine – 1, Grey Highlands – 1  1 preliminary positive case(s) pending confirmation; o If confirmed as positive, will be added to totals o If confirmed as a false positive, will not be added to the totals  259 confirmed cases to date (current cumulative total)  41 active case(s)  Active Probable Cases – 10 o Probable cases are not lab confirmed, but high-risk contacts of an active case, and also symptomatic  High Risk Contacts associated with active cases – 234  204 recovered cases, 14 cases referred to other health units  1 confirmed case(s) currently hospitalized in Grey Bruce  0 death(s)  36 cases reported in Health Care Workers working in Grey Bruce

Active Outbreaks:  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Long-Term Care/Retirement Homes  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Schools  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Childcare Centres

Actions Taken In the Past 24 Hours:  Media Release; o COVID-19 Associated with School o COVID-19 on the rise – Back to the Basics o COVID-19 – Collaboration Efforts – Amish and Mennonite Communities  Public Health has been actively engaged to support schools with ongoing updates and consultation meetings with local Boards and officials from all schools in Grey and Bruce  GBHU COVID-19 Team continue with case and contact management, reporting, and responding to COVID-19 related calls. Contact tracing exceeds provincial targets with 100% of all cases contacted within 24 hours  GBHU Team continue to ensure essential public health activities not related to COVID-19

Provincial COVID-19 Data - https://covid-19.ontario.ca/data

 Data at a provincial level specifically captures COVID-19 cases based on the geography that the client was diagnosed/tested  Local Data as reported in the Grey Bruce Situation Report captures COVID-19 cases that require case management by the Grey Bruce Public Health Unit. Media Relations Please connect with Media Coordinator, Drew Ferguson, at [email protected] 519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 1269

Location of COVID-19 Confirmed Cases in Bruce and Grey Counties By Municipality As Of 15:30 hrs, November 20, 2020. Upper Tier Municipality Lab Active Active Resolved Confirmed Confirmed Probable Cases Cases* Cases Cases Grey County Owen Sound* 66 1 0 65 Southgate 36 14 6 22 Grey Highlands 28 6 1 22 Meaford 13 0 0 13 West Grey 13 1 0 12 Blue Mountains 11 1 0 10 Hanover 10 4 0 6 Georgian Bluffs 2 0 0 2 Chatsworth 1 0 0 1

Bruce Kincardine 33 8 3 25 County South Bruce 15 0 0 15 Peninsula Arran Elderslie 10 3 0 7 Saugeen Shores 6 0 0 6 Huron Kinloss 7 2 0 5 Brockton* 5 1 0 4 South Bruce 2 0 0 2 Northern Bruce 1 0 0 1 Peninsula

Total 259 41 11 218 Lab Confirmed Cases* include cases in Long-Term Care/Retirement Home facilities Active cases indicate those cases that we are aware of, and are confirmed positive. Resolved cases indicate those confirmed cases that are no longer active, and are no longer in isolation or requiring isolation, or those that have been referred to another Health Unit There is evidence of community spread within all municipalities. Always practice safety: Wash Hands, Watch your Distance, Wear a Face Covering.

Situation Report #247: COVID-19 Grey Bruce Health Unit | Incident Management System Nov. 19, 2020

Current Situation: Ontario Public Health Classification Level Green

Stay Calm, Stay Kind, Stay Well In order to remain in the Green, we must stay vigilant with COVID-19 precautions. We have been seeing a deeply concerning trend of a significant increase in the number of cases locally, and in the number of close contacts of these cases. These findings are indicative of fatigue related to following public health measures. It is important that we re-focus our energy on the basic measures that can keep us safe – the same ones that got us through the spring first wave, including: the 3 Ws of Washing hands frequently, Watching distance (ideally 6ft), and wear face covering correctly.

Testing and case counts reported as of 15:30 hrs, Nov. 19, 2020:  12 new case(s) reported in past 24 hours in Grey Bruce; Owen Sound -Southgate – 6, Hanover – 2, Owen Sound – 1, Blue Mountains – 1, Kincardine – 1, Grey Highlands – 1  256 confirmed cases to date (current cumulative total)  53 active case(s)  Active Probable Cases – 17 o Probable cases are not lab confirmed, but high-risk contacts of an active case, and also symptomatic  High Risk Contacts associated with active cases – 211  189 recovered cases, 14 cases referred to other health units  2 confirmed case(s) currently hospitalized  1 probable case(s) hospitalized and discharged within 24 hours – no longer in hospital  0 death(s)  36 cases reported in Health Care Workers working in Grey Bruce

Active Outbreaks:  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Long-Term Care/Retirement Homes  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Schools  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Childcare Centres

Actions Taken In the Past 24 Hours:  COVID-19 Assessment Centres _webpage November 12 2020 (updated)  Considerations for Outdoor and Recreational Activities during COVID-19 (updated)  Media Release COVID-19 Associated with School Nov14 2020  Considerations for Celebrations (updated)  Considerations for Outdoor and Recreational Activities during COVID-19 (updated)  Guidelines for the Personal Service Sector (updated)  Hair Salons Barber Shop Checklist (updated)  Tattoos Piercing Checklist (updated)  Nail Salons Checklist (updated)  Public Health has been actively engaged to support schools with ongoing updates and consultation meetings with local Boards and officials from all schools in Grey and Bruce  GBHU COVID-19 Team continue with case and contact management, reporting, and responding to COVID-19 related calls. Contact tracing exceeds provincial targets with 100% of all cases contacted within 24 hours  GBHU Team continue to ensure essential public health activities not related to COVID-19

Provincial COVID-19 Data - https://covid-19.ontario.ca/data

 Data at a provincial level specifically captures COVID-19 cases based on the geography that the client was diagnosed/tested  Local Data as reported in the Grey Bruce Situation Report captures COVID-19 cases that require case management by the Grey Bruce Public Health Unit. Media Relations Please connect with Media Coordinator, Drew Ferguson, at [email protected] 519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 1269

Location of COVID-19 Confirmed Cases in Bruce and Grey Counties By Municipality As Of 15:30 hrs, November 19, 2020. Upper Tier Municipality Lab Active Active Resolved Confirmed Confirmed Probable Cases Cases* Cases Cases Grey County Owen Sound* 66 1 0 65 Southgate 35 14 12 21 Grey Highlands 27 8 2 19 Meaford 13 0 0 13 West Grey 13 2 0 11 Blue Mountains 11 2 0 9 Hanover 10 5 0 5 Georgian Bluffs 2 0 0 2 Chatsworth 1 0 0 1

Bruce Kincardine 32 14 2 18 County South Bruce 15 0 0 15 Peninsula Arran Elderslie 10 3 0 7 Saugeen Shores 6 0 0 6 Huron Kinloss 7 2 0 5 Brockton* 5 1 0 4 South Bruce 2 0 0 2 Northern Bruce 1 1 0 0 Peninsula

Total 256 53 16 203 Lab Confirmed Cases* include cases in Long-Term Care/Retirement Home facilities Active cases indicate those cases that we are aware of, and are confirmed positive. Resolved cases indicate those confirmed cases that are no longer active, and are no longer in isolation or requiring isolation, or those that have been referred to another Health Unit There is evidence of community spread within all municipalities. Always practice safety: Wash Hands, Watch your Distance, Wear a Face Covering.

Situation Report #246: COVID-19 Grey Bruce Health Unit | Incident Management System Nov. 18, 2020

Current Situation: Ontario Public Health Classification Level Green

Stay Calm, Stay Kind, Stay Well In order to remain in the Green, we must stay vigilant with COVID-19 precautions. We have been seeing a deeply concerning trend of a significant increase in the number of cases locally, and in the number of close contacts of these cases. These findings are indicative of fatigue related to following public health measures. It is important that we re-focus our energy on the basic measures that can keep us safe – the same ones that got us through the spring first wave, including: the 3 Ws of Washing hands frequently, Watching distance (ideally 6ft), and wear face covering correctly.

Testing and case counts reported as of 15:30 hrs, Nov. 18, 2020:  17 new case(s) reported in past 24 hours in Grey Bruce; 5 – Southgate, 1 – Grey Highlands, 9 – Kincardine, 1 – Arran-Elderslie, 1 – West Grey  244 cases to date (current cumulative total)  42 active case(s)  Active Probable Cases o cases not lab confirmed, but linked to an active case and meet case symptoms) – 10  High Risk Contacts associated with active cases – 196  188 recovered cases, 14 cases referred to other health units  1 case(s) currently hospitalized  0 death(s)  35 cases reported in Health Care Workers working in Grey Bruce

Active Outbreaks:  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Long-Term Care/Retirement Homes  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Schools  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Childcare Centres

Actions Taken In the Past 24 Hours:  Community Cluster in Grey Bruce  Public Health has been actively engaged to support schools with ongoing updates and consultation meetings with local Boards and officials from all schools in Grey and Bruce  GBHU COVID-19 Team continue with case and contact management, reporting, and responding to COVID-19 related calls. Contact tracing exceeds provincial targets with 100% of all cases contacted within 24 hours  GBHU Team continue to ensure essential public health activities not related to COVID-19

Provincial COVID-19 Data - https://covid-19.ontario.ca/data

 Data at a provincial level specifically captures COVID-19 cases based on the geography that the client was diagnosed/tested  Local Data as reported in the Grey Bruce Situation Report captures COVID-19 cases that require case management by the Grey Bruce Public Health Unit. Media Relations Please connect with Media Coordinator, Drew Ferguson, at [email protected] 519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 1269

Location of COVID-19 Confirmed Cases in Bruce and Grey Counties By Municipality As Of 15:30 hrs, November 18, 2020. Upper Tier Municipality Lab Active Active Resolved Confirmed Confirmed Probable Cases Cases* Cases Cases Grey County Owen Sound* 65 0 0 65 Southgate 29 8 6 21 Grey Highlands 26 8 2 18 Meaford 13 0 0 13 West Grey 13 2 0 11 Blue Mountains 10 1 0 9 Hanover 8 3 0 5 Georgian Bluffs 2 0 0 2 Chatsworth 1 0 0 1

Bruce Kincardine 31 13 2 18 County South Bruce 15 0 0 15 Peninsula Arran Elderslie 10 3 0 7 Saugeen Shores 6 0 0 6 Huron Kinloss 7 2 0 5 Brockton* 5 1 0 4 South Bruce 2 0 0 2 Northern Bruce 1 1 0 0 Peninsula

Total 244 42 10 202 Lab Confirmed Cases* include cases in Long-Term Care/Retirement Home facilities Active cases indicate those cases that we are aware of, and are confirmed positive. Resolved cases indicate those confirmed cases that are no longer active, and are no longer in isolation or requiring isolation, or those that have been referred to another Health Unit There is evidence of community spread within all municipalities. Always practice safety: Wash Hands, Watch your Distance, Wear a Face Covering.

Situation Report #245: COVID-19 Grey Bruce Health Unit | Incident Management System Nov. 17, 2020

Current Situation: Ontario Public Health Classification Level Green

If we want to stay GREEN – Stay Keen on our COVID Routine!

Testing and case counts reported as of 15:30 hrs, Nov. 17, 2020:  3 new case(s) reported in past 24 hours in Grey Bruce; 1 – Grey Highlands, 2 – Southgate  227 cases to date (current cumulative total)  27 active case(s)  Active Probable Cases (cases not lab confirmed, but linked to an active case) – To be reported on in the near future  Contacts Associated with active cases – To be reported in near future  186 recovered cases; 14 cases referred to other health units  0 case(s) currently hospitalized  0 death(s)  34 cases reported in Health Care Workers working in Grey Bruce

Active Outbreaks:  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Long-Term Care/Retirement Homes  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Schools  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Childcare Centres

Actions Taken In the Past 24 Hours:  Probable cases and contacts related to cases will be reported on the situation report in the coming days.  Public Health has been actively engaged to support schools with ongoing updates and consultation meetings with local Boards and officials from all schools in Grey and Bruce  GBHU COVID-19 Team continue with case and contact management, reporting, and responding to COVID-19 related calls. Contact tracing exceeds provincial targets with 100% of all cases contacted within 24 hours  GBHU Team continue to ensure essential public health activities not related to COVID-19

Provincial COVID-19 Data - https://covid-19.ontario.ca/data

 Data at a provincial level specifically captures COVID-19 cases based on the geography that the client was diagnosed/tested  Local Data as reported in the Grey Bruce Situation Report captures COVID-19 cases that require case management by the Grey Bruce Public Health Unit. Media Relations Please connect with Media Coordinator, Drew Ferguson, at [email protected] 519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 1269

Location of COVID-19 Confirmed Cases in Bruce and Grey Counties By Municipality As Of 15:30 hrs, November 17, 2020. Upper Tier Municipality Lab Confirmed Active Cases Resolved Cases* Cases Grey County Owen Sound* 65 0 65 Southgate 24 4 20 Grey Highlands 25 7 18 Meaford 13 0 13 West Grey 12 2 10 Blue Mountains 10 1 9 Hanover 8 3 5 Georgian Bluffs 2 0 2 Chatsworth 1 0 1

Bruce County Kincardine 22 4 18 15 0 15 Arran Elderslie 9 2 7 Saugeen Shores 6 0 6 Huron Kinloss 7 2 5 Brockton* 5 1 4 South Bruce 2 0 2 Northern Bruce 1 1 0 Peninsula

Total 227 27 200 Lab Confirmed Cases* include cases in Long-Term Care/Retirement Home facilities Active cases indicate those cases that we are aware of, and are confirmed positive. Resolved cases indicate those confirmed cases that are no longer active, and are no longer in isolation or requiring isolation, or those that have been referred to another Health Unit There is evidence of community spread within all municipalities. Always practice safety: Wash Hands, Watch your Distance, Wear a Face Covering.

Situation Report #244: COVID-19 Grey Bruce Health Unit | Incident Management System Nov. 16, 2020

Current Situation: Ontario Public Health Classification Level Green

In order to remain in the Green, we must stay vigilant with COVID-19 precautions. We have been seeing a deeply concerning trend of a significant increase in the number of cases locally, and in the number of close contacts of these cases. These findings are indicative of fatigue related to following public health measures. It is important that we re-focus our energy on the basic measures that can keep us safe – the same ones that got us through the spring first wave, including: the 3 Ws of Washing hands frequently, Watching distance (ideally 6ft), and wear face covering correctly.

Testing and case counts reported as of 15:30 hrs, Nov. 16, 2020:  3 new case(s) reported in past 24 hours in Grey Bruce; 3 – Southgate  224 cases to date (current cumulative total)  33 active case(s)  Active Probable Cases (cases not lab confirmed, but linked to an active case) – To be reported on in the near future  Contacts Associated with active cases – To be reported in near future  177 recovered cases; 14 cases referred to other health units  0 case(s) currently hospitalized  0 death(s)  34 cases reported in Health Care Workers working in Grey Bruce

Active Outbreaks:  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Long-Term Care/Retirement Homes  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Schools  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Childcare Centres

Actions Taken In the Past 24 Hours:  Probable cases and contacts related to cases will be reported on the situation report in the coming days.  Public Health has been actively engaged to support schools with ongoing updates and consultation meetings with local Boards and officials from all schools in Grey and Bruce  GBHU COVID-19 Team continue with case and contact management, reporting, and responding to COVID-19 related calls. Contact tracing exceeds provincial targets with 100% of all cases contacted within 24 hours  GBHU Team continue to ensure essential public health activities not related to COVID-19

Provincial COVID-19 Data - https://covid-19.ontario.ca/data

 Data at a provincial level specifically captures COVID-19 cases based on the geography that the client was diagnosed/tested  Local Data as reported in the Grey Bruce Situation Report captures COVID-19 cases that require case management by the Grey Bruce Public Health Unit. Media Relations Please connect with Media Coordinator, Drew Ferguson, at [email protected] 519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 1269

Location of COVID-19 Confirmed Cases in Bruce and Grey Counties By Municipality As Of 15:30 hrs, November 16, 2020. Upper Tier Municipality Lab Confirmed Active Cases Resolved Cases* Cases Grey County Owen Sound* 65 0 65 Southgate 22 3 18 Grey Highlands 24 11 13 Meaford 13 0 13 West Grey 12 2 10 Blue Mountains 10 1 9 Hanover 8 4 4 Georgian Bluffs 2 0 2 Chatsworth 1 0 1

Bruce County Kincardine 22 6 16 South Bruce Peninsula 15 0 15 Arran Elderslie 9 2 7 Saugeen Shores 6 0 6 Huron Kinloss 7 2 5 Brockton* 5 1 4 South Bruce 2 0 2 Northern Bruce 1 1 0 Peninsula

Total 224 33 191 Lab Confirmed Cases* include cases in Long-Term Care/Retirement Home facilities Active cases indicate those cases that we are aware of, and are confirmed positive. Resolved cases indicate those confirmed cases that are no longer active, and are no longer in isolation or requiring isolation, or those that have been referred to another Health Unit There is evidence of community spread within all municipalities. Always practice safety: Wash Hands, Watch your Distance, Wear a Face Covering.

Situation Report #243: COVID-19 Grey Bruce Health Unit | Incident Management System Nov. 15, 2020

Current Situation: We have been seeing a deeply concerning trend of a significant increase in the number of cases locally, and in the number of close contacts of these cases. These findings are indicative of fatigue related to following public health measures. It is important that we re-focus our energy on the basic measures that can keep us safe – the same ones that got us through the spring first wave, including: the 3 Ws of Washing hands frequently, Watching distance (ideally 6ft), and wear face covering correctly.

Testing and case counts reported as of 15:30 hrs, Nov. 15, 2020:  10 new case(s) reported in past 24 hours in Grey Bruce; 4 – Grey Highlands, 2 – Huron- Kinloss, 1- Southgate, 1 – West-Grey (215), 1 – Kincardine, 1 – Arran-Elderslie  221 cases to date (current cumulative total)  33 active case(s)  175 recovered cases; 13 cases referred to other health units  0 case(s) currently hospitalized  0 death(s)  34 cases reported in Health Care Workers working in Grey Bruce

Active Outbreaks:  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Long-Term Care/Retirement Homes  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Schools  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Childcare Centres

Actions Taken In the Past 24 Hours:  Media Release – School Related Case  Public Health has been actively engaged to support schools with ongoing updates and consultation meetings with local Boards and officials from all schools in Grey and Bruce  GBHU COVID-19 Team continue with case and contact management, reporting, and responding to COVID-19 related calls. Contact tracing exceeds provincial targets with 100% of all cases contacted within 24 hours  GBHU Team continue to ensure essential public health activities not related to COVID-19

Media Relations Please connect with Media Coordinator, Drew Ferguson, at [email protected] 519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 1269

Location of COVID-19 Confirmed Cases in Bruce and Grey Counties By Municipality As Of 15:30 hrs, November 15, 2020. Upper Tier Municipality Lab Confirmed Active Cases Resolved Cases* Cases Grey County Owen Sound* 65 0 65 Southgate 19 1 18 Grey Highlands 24 11 13 Meaford 13 0 13 West Grey 12 2 10 Blue Mountains 10 1 9 Hanover 8 4 4 Georgian Bluffs 2 0 2 Chatsworth 1 0 1

Bruce County Kincardine 22 8 14 South Bruce Peninsula 15 0 15 Arran Elderslie 9 2 7 Saugeen Shores 6 0 6 Huron Kinloss 7 2 5 Brockton* 5 1 4 South Bruce 2 0 2 Northern Bruce 1 1 0 Peninsula

Total 221 33 188 Lab Confirmed Cases* include cases in Long-Term Care/Retirement Home facilities Active cases indicate those cases that we are aware of, and are confirmed positive. Resolved cases indicate those confirmed cases that are no longer active, and are no longer in isolation or requiring isolation, or those that have been referred to another Health Unit There is evidence of community spread within all municipalities. Always practice safety: Wash Hands, Watch your Distance, Wear a Face Covering.

Situation Report #242: COVID-19 Grey Bruce Health Unit | Incident Management System Nov. 14, 2020

Current Situation:

Testing and case counts reported as of 15:30 hrs, Nov. 14, 2020:  6 new case(s) reported in past 24 hours in Grey Bruce; Kincardine – 2, Grey Highlands – 2, Arran-Elderslie – 1, – 1 o 1 Preliminary positive case confirmed positive and added to totals and is counted as a new case o 1 Case associated with Bruce Peninsula District School – Media Release Pending  211 cases to date (current cumulative total)  23 active case(s)  175 recovered cases; 13 cases referred to other health units  0 case(s) currently hospitalized  0 death(s)  34 cases reported in Health Care Workers working in Grey Bruce

Active Outbreaks:  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Long-Term Care/Retirement Homes  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Schools  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Childcare Centres

Actions Taken In the Past 24 Hours:  Public Health has been actively engaged to support schools with ongoing updates and consultation meetings with local Boards and officials from all schools in Grey and Bruce  GBHU COVID-19 Team continue with case and contact management, reporting, and responding to COVID-19 related calls. Contact tracing exceeds provincial targets with 100% of all cases contacted within 24 hours  GBHU Team continue to ensure essential public health activities not related to COVID-19

Media Relations Please connect with Media Coordinator, Drew Ferguson, at [email protected] 519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 1269

Location of COVID-19 Confirmed Cases in Bruce and Grey Counties By Municipality As Of 15:30 hrs, November 14, 2020. Upper Tier Municipality Lab Confirmed Active Cases Resolved Cases* Cases Grey County Owen Sound* 65 0 65 Southgate 18 0 18 Grey Highlands 20 7 13 Meaford 13 0 13 West Grey 11 1 10 Blue Mountains 10 1 9 Hanover 8 4 4 Georgian Bluffs 2 0 2 Chatsworth 1 0 1

Bruce County Kincardine 21 7 14 South Bruce Peninsula 15 0 15 Arran Elderslie 8 1 7 Saugeen Shores 6 0 6 Huron Kinloss 5 0 5 Brockton* 5 1 4 South Bruce 2 0 2 Northern Bruce 1 1 0 Peninsula

Total 211 23 188 Lab Confirmed Cases* include cases in Long-Term Care/Retirement Home facilities Active cases indicate those cases that we are aware of, and are confirmed positive. Resolved cases indicate those confirmed cases that are no longer active, and are no longer in isolation or requiring isolation, or those that have been referred to another Health Unit There is evidence of community spread within all municipalities. Always practice safety: Wash Hands, Watch your Distance, Wear a Face Covering.

Situation Report #241: COVID-19 Grey Bruce Health Unit | Incident Management System Nov. 13, 2020

Current Situation:

Testing and case counts reported as of 15:30 hrs, Nov. 13, 2020:  5 new case(s) reported in past 24 hours in Grey Bruce; 1 – Brockton, 2 – Kincardine, 2 – Hanover  1 preliminary positive case(s) pending confirmation; o If confirmed as positive, will be added to totals o If confirmed as a false positive, will not be added to the totals  205 cases to date (current cumulative total)  20 active case(s)  172 recovered cases, 13 cases referred to other health units  0 case(s) currently hospitalized  0 death(s)  34 cases reported in Health Care Workers working in Grey Bruce

Active Outbreaks:  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Long-Term Care/Retirement Homes  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Schools  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Childcare Centres

Actions Taken In the Past 24 Hours:  Public Health has been actively engaged to support schools with ongoing updates and consultation meetings with local Boards and officials from all schools in Grey and Bruce  GBHU COVID-19 Team continue with case and contact management, reporting, and responding to COVID-19 related calls. Contact tracing exceeds provincial targets with 100% of all cases contacted within 24 hours  GBHU Team continue to ensure essential public health activities not related to COVID-19

Media Relations Please connect with Media Coordinator, Drew Ferguson, at [email protected] 519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 1269

Location of COVID-19 Confirmed Cases in Bruce and Grey Counties By Municipality As Of 15:30 hrs, November 13, 2020. Upper Tier Municipality Lab Confirmed Active Cases Resolved Cases* Cases Grey County Owen Sound* 65 0 65 Southgate 18 0 18 Grey Highlands 18 5 13 Meaford 13 0 13 West Grey 11 1 10 Blue Mountains 10 1 9 Hanover 8 4 4 Georgian Bluffs 2 0 2 Chatsworth 1 0 1

Bruce County Kincardine 19 8 11 South Bruce Peninsula 15 0 15 Arran Elderslie 7 0 7 Saugeen Shores 6 0 6 Huron Kinloss 5 0 5 Brockton* 5 1 4 South Bruce 2 0 2 Northern Bruce 0 0 0 Peninsula

Total 205 20 185 Lab Confirmed Cases* include cases in Long-Term Care/Retirement Home facilities Active cases indicate those cases that we are aware of, and are confirmed positive. Resolved cases indicate those confirmed cases that are no longer active, and are no longer in isolation or requiring isolation, or those that have been referred to another Health Unit There is evidence of community spread within all municipalities. Always practice safety: Wash Hands, Watch your Distance, Wear a Face Covering.

Situation Report #240: COVID-19 Grey Bruce Health Unit | Incident Management System Nov. 12, 2020

Current Situation:

Testing and case counts reported as of 15:30 hrs, Nov. 12, 2020:  2 new case(s) reported in past 24 hours in Grey Bruce; West Grey, Kincardine  1 preliminary positive confirmed as negative and will not be added to the totals  1 preliminary positive case(s) pending confirmation; o If confirmed as positive, will be added to totals o If confirmed as a false positive, will not be added to the totals  200 cases to date (current cumulative total)  15 active case(s)  172 recovered cases; 13 cases referred to other health units  0 case(s) currently hospitalized  0 death(s)  33 cases reported in Health Care Workers working in Grey Bruce

Active Outbreaks:  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Long-Term Care/Retirement Homes  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Schools  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Childcare Centres

Actions Taken In the Past 24 Hours:  Public Health has been actively engaged to support schools with ongoing updates and consultation meetings with local Boards and officials from all schools in Grey and Bruce  GBHU COVID-19 Team continue with case and contact management, reporting, and responding to COVID-19 related calls. Contact tracing exceeds provincial targets with 100% of all cases contacted within 24 hours  GBHU Team continue to ensure essential public health activities not related to COVID-19

Media Relations Please connect with Media Coordinator, Drew Ferguson, at [email protected] 519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 1269

Location of COVID-19 Confirmed Cases in Bruce and Grey Counties By Municipality As Of 15:30 hrs, November 12, 2020. Upper Tier Municipality Lab Confirmed Active Cases Resolved Cases* Cases Grey County Owen Sound* 65 0 65 Southgate 18 0 18 Grey Highlands 18 5 13 Meaford 13 0 13 West Grey 11 1 10 Blue Mountains 10 1 9 Hanover 6 2 4 Georgian Bluffs 2 0 2 Chatsworth 1 0 1

Bruce County Kincardine 17 6 11 South Bruce Peninsula 15 0 15 Arran Elderslie 7 0 7 Saugeen Shores 6 0 6 Huron Kinloss 5 0 5 Brockton* 4 0 4 South Bruce 2 0 2 Northern Bruce 0 0 0 Peninsula

Total 200 15 185 Lab Confirmed Cases* include cases in Long-Term Care/Retirement Home facilities Active cases indicate those cases that we are aware of, and are confirmed positive. Resolved cases indicate those confirmed cases that are no longer active, and are no longer in isolation or requiring isolation, or those that have been referred to another Health Unit There is evidence of community spread within all municipalities. Always practice safety: Wash Hands, Watch your Distance, Wear a Face Covering.

Situation Report #239: COVID-19 Grey Bruce Health Unit | Incident Management System Nov. 11, 2020

Current Situation:

Testing and case counts reported as of 15:30 hrs, Nov. 11, 2020:  6 new case(s) reported in past 24 hours in Grey Bruce; Hanover X2, Kincardine X2, Grey Highlands, Blue Mountains  2 preliminary positive case(s) pending confirmation o If confirmed as positive, will be added to totals o If confirmed as a false positive, will not be added to the totals  198 cases to date (current cumulative total)  15 active case(s)  170 recovered cases; 13 cases referred to other health units  0 case(s) currently hospitalized  0 death(s)  33 cases reported in Health Care Workers working in Grey Bruce

Active Outbreaks:  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Long-Term Care/Retirement Homes  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Schools  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Childcare Centres

Actions Taken In the Past 24 Hours:  Public Health has been actively engaged to support schools with ongoing updates and consultation meetings with local Boards and officials from all schools in Grey and Bruce  GBHU COVID-19 Team continue with case and contact management, reporting, and responding to COVID-19 related calls. Contact tracing exceeds provincial targets with 100% of all cases contacted within 24 hours  GBHU Team continue to ensure essential public health activities not related to COVID-19

Media Relations Please connect with Media Coordinator, Drew Ferguson, at [email protected] 519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 1269

Location of COVID-19 Confirmed Cases in Bruce and Grey Counties By Municipality As Of 15:30 hrs, November 11, 2020. Upper Tier Municipality Lab Confirmed Active Cases Resolved Cases* Cases Grey County Owen Sound* 65 0 65 Southgate 18 1 17 Grey Highlands 18 5 13 Meaford 13 0 13 West Grey 10 0 10 Blue Mountains 10 1 9 Hanover 6 3 3 Georgian Bluffs 2 0 2 Chatsworth 1 0 1

Bruce County South Bruce Peninsula 15 0 15 Kincardine 16 5 11 Arran Elderslie 7 0 7 Saugeen Shores 6 0 6 Huron Kinloss 5 0 5 Brockton* 4 0 4 South Bruce 2 0 2 Northern Bruce 0 0 0 Peninsula

Total 198 15 183 Lab Confirmed Cases* include cases in Long-Term Care/Retirement Home facilities Active cases indicate those cases that we are aware of, and are confirmed positive. Resolved cases indicate those confirmed cases that are no longer active, and are no longer in isolation or requiring isolation. There is evidence of community spread within all municipalities. Always practice safety: Wash Hands, Watch your Distance, Wear a Face Covering.

Situation Report #238: COVID-19 Grey Bruce Health Unit | Incident Management System Nov. 10, 2020

Current Situation:

Testing and case counts reported as of 15:30 hrs, Nov. 10, 2020:  1 new case(s) reported in past 24 hours in Grey Bruce; Hanover  1 preliminary positive case(s) pending confirmation o If confirmed as positive, will be added to totals o If confirmed as a false positive, will not be added to the totals  192 cases to date (current cumulative total)  12 active case(s)  167 recovered cases; 13 cases referred to other health units  0 case(s) currently hospitalized  0 death(s)  32 cases reported in Health Care Workers working in Grey Bruce

Active Outbreaks:  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Long-Term Care/Retirement Homes  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Schools  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Childcare Centres

Actions Taken In the Past 24 Hours:  MOH ZOOM meeting with school bus drivers  All cases related to South Bruce Peninsula cluster are now resolved  Public Health has been actively engaged to support schools with ongoing updates and consultation meetings with local Boards and officials from all schools in Grey and Bruce  GBHU COVID-19 Team continue with case and contact management, reporting, and responding to COVID-19 related calls. Contact tracing exceeds provincial targets with 100% of all cases contacted within 24 hours  GBHU Team continue to ensure essential public health activities not related to COVID-19

Media Relations Please connect with Media Coordinator, Drew Ferguson, at [email protected] 519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 1269

Location of COVID-19 Confirmed Cases in Bruce and Grey Counties By Municipality As Of 15:30 hrs, November 10, 2020. Upper Tier Municipality Lab Confirmed Active Cases Resolved Cases* Cases Grey County Owen Sound* 65 1 64 Southgate 18 1 17 Grey Highlands 17 5 12 Meaford 13 0 13 West Grey 10 0 10 Blue Mountains 9 0 9 Hanover 4 1 3 Georgian Bluffs 2 0 2 Chatsworth 1 0 1

Bruce County South Bruce Peninsula 15 0 15 Kincardine 14 4 10 Arran Elderslie 7 0 7 Saugeen Shores 6 0 6 Huron Kinloss 5 0 5 Brockton* 4 0 4 South Bruce 2 0 2 Northern Bruce 0 0 0 Peninsula

Total 192 12 180 Lab Confirmed Cases* include cases in Long-Term Care/Retirement Home facilities Active cases indicate those cases that we are aware of, and are confirmed positive. Resolved cases indicate those confirmed cases that are no longer active, and are no longer in isolation or requiring isolation. There is evidence of community spread within all municipalities. Always practice safety: Wash Hands, Watch your Distance, Wear a Face Covering.

Situation Report #237: COVID-19 Grey Bruce Health Unit | Incident Management System Nov. 9, 2020

Current Situation:

Testing and case counts reported as of 15:30 hrs, Nov. 9, 2020:  1 new case(s) reported in past 24 hours in Grey Bruce; Kincardine  1 preliminary positive case(s) pending confirmation o If confirmed as positive, will be added to totals o If confirmed as a false positive, will not be added to the totals  191 cases to date (current cumulative total)  11 active case(s)  167 recovered cases; 13 cases referred to other health units  0 case(s) currently hospitalized  0 death(s)  32 cases reported in Health Care Workers working in Grey Bruce

Active Outbreaks:  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Long-Term Care/Retirement Homes  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Schools  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Childcare Centres

Actions Taken In the Past 24 Hours:  Public Health has been actively engaged to support schools with ongoing updates and consultation meetings with local Boards and officials from all schools in Grey and Bruce  GBHU COVID-19 Team continue with case and contact management, reporting, and responding to COVID-19 related calls. Contact tracing exceeds provincial targets with 100% of all cases contacted within 24 hours  GBHU Team continue to ensure essential public health activities not related to COVID-19

Media Relations Please connect with Media Coordinator, Drew Ferguson, at [email protected] 519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 1269

Location of COVID-19 Confirmed Cases in Bruce and Grey Counties By Municipality As Of 15:30 hrs, November 9, 2020. Upper Tier Municipality Lab Confirmed Active Cases Resolved Cases* Cases Grey County Owen Sound* 65 1 64 Southgate 18 1 17 Grey Highlands 17 5 12 Meaford 13 0 13 West Grey 10 0 10 Blue Mountains 9 0 9 Hanover 3 0 3 Georgian Bluffs 2 0 2 Chatsworth 1 0 1

Bruce County South Bruce Peninsula 15 0 15 Kincardine 14 4 10 Arran Elderslie 7 0 7 Saugeen Shores 6 0 6 Huron Kinloss 5 0 5 Brockton* 4 0 4 South Bruce 2 0 2 Northern Bruce 0 0 0 Peninsula

Total 191 11 180 Lab Confirmed Cases* include cases in Long-Term Care/Retirement Home facilities Active cases indicate those cases that we are aware of, and are confirmed positive. Resolved cases indicate those confirmed cases that are no longer active, and are no longer in isolation or requiring isolation. There is evidence of community spread within all municipalities. Always practice safety: Wash Hands, Watch your Distance, Wear a Face Covering.

Situation Report #236: COVID-19 Grey Bruce Health Unit | Incident Management System Nov. 8, 2020

Current Situation:

Testing and case counts reported as of 15:30 hrs, Nov. 8, 2020:  5 new case(s) reported in past 24 hours in Grey Bruce; Kincardine, Grey Highlands X 4  190 cases to date (current cumulative total)  10 active case(s)  167 recovered cases; 13 cases referred to other health units  0 case(s) currently hospitalized  0 death(s)  32 cases reported in Health Care Workers working in Grey Bruce

Active Outbreaks:  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Long-Term Care/Retirement Homes  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Schools  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Childcare Centres

Actions Taken In the Past 24 Hours:  Public Health has been actively engaged to support schools with ongoing updates and consultation meetings with local Boards and officials from all schools in Grey and Bruce  GBHU COVID-19 Team continue with case and contact management, reporting, and responding to COVID-19 related calls. Contact tracing exceeds provincial targets with 100% of all cases contacted within 24 hours  GBHU Team continue to ensure essential public health activities not related to COVID-19

Media Relations Please connect with Media Coordinator, Drew Ferguson, at [email protected] 519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 1269

Location of COVID-19 Confirmed Cases in Bruce and Grey Counties By Municipality As Of 15:30 hrs, November 8, 2020. Upper Tier Municipality Lab Confirmed Active Cases Resolved Cases* Cases Grey County Owen Sound* 65 1 64 Southgate 18 1 17 Grey Highlands 17 5 12 Meaford 13 0 13 West Grey 10 0 10 Blue Mountains 9 0 9 Hanover 3 0 3 Georgian Bluffs 2 0 2 Chatsworth 1 0 1

Bruce County South Bruce Peninsula 15 0 15 Kincardine 13 3 10 Arran Elderslie 7 0 7 Saugeen Shores 6 0 6 Huron Kinloss 5 0 5 Brockton* 4 0 4 South Bruce 2 0 2 Northern Bruce 0 0 0 Peninsula

Total 190 10 180 Lab Confirmed Cases* include cases in Long-Term Care/Retirement Home facilities Active cases indicate those cases that we are aware of, and are confirmed positive. Resolved cases indicate those confirmed cases that are no longer active, and are no longer in isolation or requiring isolation. There is evidence of community spread within all municipalities. Always practice safety: Wash Hands, Watch your Distance, Wear a Face Covering.

Situation Report #235: COVID-19 Grey Bruce Health Unit | Incident Management System Nov. 7, 2020

Current Situation:

Testing and case counts reported as of 15:30 hrs, Nov. 7, 2020:  1 new case(s) reported in past 24 hours in Grey Bruce; Kincardine  185 cases to date (current cumulative total)  6 active case(s)  166 recovered cases; 13 cases referred to other health units  0 case(s) currently hospitalized  0 death(s)  32 cases reported in Health Care Workers working in Grey Bruce

Active Outbreaks:  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Long-Term Care/Retirement Homes  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Schools  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Childcare Centres

Actions Taken In the Past 24 Hours:  Public Health has been actively engaged to support schools with ongoing updates and consultation meetings with local Boards and officials from all schools in Grey and Bruce  GBHU COVID-19 Team continue with case and contact management, reporting, and responding to COVID-19 related calls. Contact tracing exceeds provincial targets with 100% of all cases contacted within 24 hours  GBHU Team continue to ensure essential public health activities not related to COVID-19

Media Relations Please connect with Media Coordinator, Drew Ferguson, at [email protected] 519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 1269

Location of COVID-19 Confirmed Cases in Bruce and Grey Counties By Municipality As Of 15:30 hrs, November 7, 2020. Upper Tier Municipality Lab Confirmed Active Cases Resolved Cases* Cases Grey County Owen Sound* 65 2 63 Southgate 18 1 17 Meaford 13 0 13 Grey Highlands 13 1 12 West Grey 10 0 10 Blue Mountains 9 0 9 Hanover 3 0 3 Georgian Bluffs 2 0 2 Chatsworth 1 0 1

Bruce County South Bruce Peninsula 15 0 15 Kincardine 12 2 10 Arran Elderslie 7 0 7 Saugeen Shores 6 0 6 Huron Kinloss 5 0 5 Brockton* 4 0 4 South Bruce 2 0 2 Northern Bruce 0 0 0 Peninsula

Total 185 6 179 Lab Confirmed Cases* include cases in Long-Term Care/Retirement Home facilities Active cases indicate those cases that we are aware of, and are confirmed positive. Resolved cases indicate those confirmed cases that are no longer active, and are no longer in isolation or requiring isolation. There is evidence of community spread within all municipalities. Always practice safety: Wash Hands, Watch your Distance, Wear a Face Covering.

Situation Report #234: COVID-19 Grey Bruce Health Unit | Incident Management System Nov. 6, 2020

Current Situation:

Testing and case counts reported as of 15:30 hrs, Nov. 6, 2020:  3 new case(s) reported in past 24 hours in Grey Bruce; Grey Highlands, Southgate, Kincardine  184 cases to date (current cumulative total)  5 active case(s)  166 recovered cases; 13 cases referred to other health units  0 case(s) currently hospitalized  0 death(s)  32 cases reported in Health Care Workers working in Grey Bruce

Active Outbreaks:  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Long-Term Care/Retirement Homes  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Schools  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Childcare Centres

Actions Taken In the Past 24 Hours:  Public Health has been actively engaged to support schools with ongoing updates and consultation meetings with local Boards and officials from all schools in Grey and Bruce  GBHU COVID-19 Team continue with case and contact management, reporting, and responding to COVID-19 related calls. Contact tracing exceeds provincial targets with 100% of all cases contacted within 24 hours  GBHU Team continue to ensure essential public health activities not related to COVID-19

Media Relations Please connect with Media Coordinator, Drew Ferguson, at [email protected] 519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 1269

Location of COVID-19 Confirmed Cases in Bruce and Grey Counties By Municipality As Of 15:30 hrs, November 6, 2020. Upper Tier Municipality Lab Confirmed Active Cases Resolved Cases* Cases Grey County Owen Sound* 65 2 63 Southgate 18 1 17 Meaford 13 0 13 Grey Highlands 13 1 12 West Grey 10 0 10 Blue Mountains 9 0 9 Hanover 3 0 3 Georgian Bluffs 2 0 2 Chatsworth 1 0 1

Bruce County South Bruce Peninsula 15 0 15 Kincardine 11 1 10 Arran Elderslie 7 0 7 Saugeen Shores 6 0 6 Huron Kinloss 5 0 5 Brockton* 4 0 4 South Bruce 2 0 2 Northern Bruce 0 0 0 Peninsula

Total 184 5 179 Lab Confirmed Cases* include cases in Long-Term Care/Retirement Home facilities Active cases indicate those cases that we are aware of, and are confirmed positive. Resolved cases indicate those confirmed cases that are no longer active, and are no longer in isolation or requiring isolation. There is evidence of community spread within all municipalities. Always practice safety: Wash Hands, Watch your Distance, Wear a Face Covering.

Situation Report #233: COVID-19 Grey Bruce Health Unit | Incident Management System Nov. 5, 2020

Current Situation:

Testing and case counts reported as of 15:30 hrs, Nov. 5, 2020:  0 new case(s) reported in past 24 hours in Grey Bruce  181 cases to date (current cumulative total)  7 active case(s)  162 recovered cases; 12 cases referred to other health units  0 case(s) currently hospitalized  0 death(s)  32 cases reported in Health Care Workers working in Grey Bruce

Active Outbreaks:  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Long-Term Care/Retirement Homes  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Schools  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Childcare Centres

Actions Taken In the Past 24 Hours:  Public Health has been actively engaged to support schools with ongoing updates and consultation meetings with local Boards and officials from all schools in Grey and Bruce  GBHU COVID-19 Team continue with case and contact management, reporting, and responding to COVID-19 related calls. Contact tracing exceeds provincial targets with 100% of all cases contacted within 24 hours  GBHU Team continue to ensure essential public health activities not related to COVID-19

Media Relations Please connect with Media Coordinator, Drew Ferguson, at [email protected] 519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 1269

Location of COVID-19 Confirmed Cases in Bruce and Grey Counties By Municipality As Of 15:30 hrs, November 5, 2020. Upper Tier Municipality Lab Confirmed Active Cases Resolved Cases* Cases Grey County Owen Sound* 65 2 63 Southgate 17 1 16 Meaford 13 0 13 Grey Highlands 12 1 11 West Grey 10 0 10 Blue Mountains 9 0 9 Hanover 3 0 3 Georgian Bluffs 2 0 2 Chatsworth 1 0 1

Bruce County South Bruce Peninsula 15 3 12 Kincardine 10 0 10 Arran Elderslie 7 0 7 Saugeen Shores 6 0 6 Huron Kinloss 5 0 5 Brockton* 4 0 4 South Bruce 2 0 2 Northern Bruce 0 0 0 Peninsula

Total 181 7 174 Lab Confirmed Cases* include cases in Long-Term Care/Retirement Home facilities Active cases indicate those cases that we are aware of, and are confirmed positive. Resolved cases indicate those confirmed cases that are no longer active, and are no longer in isolation or requiring isolation. There is evidence of community spread within all municipalities. Always practice safety: Wash Hands, Watch your Distance, Wear a Face Covering.

Situation Report #232: COVID-19 Grey Bruce Health Unit | Incident Management System Nov. 4, 2020

Current Situation:

Testing and case counts reported as of 15:30 hrs, Nov. 4, 2020:  2 new case(s) reported in past 24 hours in Grey Bruce: both Owen Sound  181 cases to date (current cumulative total)  7 active case(s)  162 recovered cases; 12 cases referred to other health units  1 case(s) currently hospitalized (unrelated to COVID-19)  0 death(s)  32 cases reported in Health Care Workers working in Grey Bruce

Active Outbreaks:  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Long-Term Care/Retirement Homes  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Schools  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Childcare Centres

Actions Taken In the Past 24 Hours:  Media Release COVID-19 Investigation  New infographic resources o Going Out Infographic o Shopping Safely Infographic o Taking Public Transit Infographic  Public Health has been actively engaged to support schools with ongoing updates and consultation meetings with local Boards and officials from all schools in Grey and Bruce  GBHU COVID-19 Team continue with case and contact management, reporting, and responding to COVID-19 related calls. Contact tracing exceeds provincial targets with 100% of all cases contacted within 24 hours  GBHU Team continue to ensure essential public health activities not related to COVID-19

Media Relations Please connect with Media Coordinator, Drew Ferguson, at [email protected] 519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 1269

Location of COVID-19 Confirmed Cases in Bruce and Grey Counties By Municipality As Of 15:30 hrs, November 4, 2020. Upper Tier Municipality Lab Confirmed Active Cases Resolved Cases* Cases Grey County Owen Sound* 65 2 63 Southgate 17 1 16 Meaford 13 0 13 Grey Highlands 12 1 11 West Grey 10 0 10 Blue Mountains 9 0 9 Hanover 3 0 3 Georgian Bluffs 2 0 2 Chatsworth 1 0 1

Bruce County South Bruce Peninsula 15 3 12 Kincardine 10 0 10 Arran Elderslie 7 0 7 Saugeen Shores 6 0 6 Huron Kinloss 5 0 5 Brockton* 4 0 4 South Bruce 2 0 2 Northern Bruce 0 0 0 Peninsula

Total 181 7 174 Lab Confirmed Cases* include cases in Long-Term Care/Retirement Home facilities Active cases indicate those cases that we are aware of, and are confirmed positive. Resolved cases indicate those confirmed cases that are no longer active, and are no longer in isolation or requiring isolation. There is evidence of community spread within all municipalities. Always practice safety: Wash Hands, Watch your Distance, Wear a Face Covering.

Situation Report #231: COVID-19 Grey Bruce Health Unit | Incident Management System Nov. 3, 2020

Current Situation:

Testing and case counts reported as of 15:30 hrs, Nov. 3, 2020:  1 new case(s) reported in past 24 hours in Grey Bruce: Grey Highlands  179 cases to date (current cumulative total)  7 active case(s)  160 recovered cases; 12 cases referred to other health units  0 case(s) currently hospitalized  0 death(s)  32 cases reported in Health Care Workers working in Grey Bruce

Active Outbreaks:  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Long-Term Care/Retirement Homes  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Schools  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Childcare Centres

Actions Taken In the Past 24 Hours:  Media Release Sacred Heart Students Cleared to Return to School  Public Health has been actively engaged to support schools with ongoing updates and consultation meetings with local Boards and officials from all schools in Grey and Bruce  GBHU COVID-19 Team continue with case and contact management, reporting, and responding to COVID-19 related calls. Contact tracing exceeds provincial targets with 100% of all cases contacted within 24 hours  GBHU Team continue to ensure essential public health activities not related to COVID-19

Media Relations Please connect with Media Coordinator, Drew Ferguson, at [email protected] 519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 1269

Location of COVID-19 Confirmed Cases in Bruce and Grey Counties By Municipality As Of 15:30 hrs, November 3, 2020. Upper Tier Municipality Lab Confirmed Active Cases Resolved Cases* Cases Grey County Owen Sound* 63 2 61 Southgate 17 1 16 Meaford 13 0 13 Grey Highlands 12 1 11 West Grey 10 0 10 Blue Mountains 9 0 9 Hanover 3 0 3 Georgian Bluffs 2 0 2 Chatsworth 1 0 1

Bruce County South Bruce Peninsula 15 3 12 Kincardine 10 0 10 Arran Elderslie 7 0 7 Saugeen Shores 6 0 6 Huron Kinloss 5 0 5 Brockton* 4 0 4 South Bruce 2 0 2 Northern Bruce 0 0 0 Peninsula

Total 179 7 172 Lab Confirmed Cases* include cases in Long-Term Care/Retirement Home facilities Active cases indicate those cases that we are aware of, and are confirmed positive. Resolved cases indicate those confirmed cases that are no longer active, and are no longer in isolation or requiring isolation. There is evidence of community spread within all municipalities. Always practice safety: Wash Hands, Watch your Distance, Wear a Face Covering.

Situation Report #230: COVID-19 Grey Bruce Health Unit | Incident Management System Nov. 2, 2020

Current Situation:

Testing and case counts reported as of 15:30 hrs, Nov. 2, 2020:  0 new case(s) reported in past 24 hours in Grey Bruce  178 cases to date (current cumulative total)  6 active case(s)  160 recovered cases; 12 cases referred to other health units  0 case(s) currently hospitalized  0 death(s)  32 cases reported in Health Care Workers working in Grey Bruce

Active Outbreaks:  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Long-Term Care/Retirement Homes  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Schools  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Childcare Centres

Actions Taken In the Past 24 Hours:  Public Health has been actively engaged to support schools with ongoing updates and consultation meetings with local Boards and officials from all schools in Grey and Bruce  GBHU COVID-19 Team continue with case and contact management, reporting, and responding to COVID-19 related calls. Contact tracing exceeds provincial targets with 100% of all cases contacted within 24 hours  GBHU Team continue to ensure essential public health activities not related to COVID-19

Media Relations Please connect with Media Coordinator, Drew Ferguson, at [email protected] 519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 1269

Location of COVID-19 Confirmed Cases in Bruce and Grey Counties By Municipality As Of 15:30 hrs, November 2, 2020. Upper Tier Municipality Lab Confirmed Active Cases Resolved Cases* Cases Grey County Owen Sound* 63 2 61 Southgate 17 1 16 Meaford 13 0 13 Grey Highlands 11 0 11 West Grey 10 0 10 Blue Mountains 9 0 9 Hanover 3 0 3 Georgian Bluffs 2 0 2 Chatsworth 1 0 1

Bruce County South Bruce Peninsula 15 3 12 Kincardine 10 0 10 Arran Elderslie 7 0 7 Saugeen Shores 6 0 6 Huron Kinloss 5 0 5 Brockton* 4 0 4 South Bruce 2 0 2 Northern Bruce 0 0 0 Peninsula

Total 178 6 172 Lab Confirmed Cases* include cases in Long-Term Care/Retirement Home facilities Active cases indicate those cases that we are aware of, and confirmed positive. Resolved cases indicate those confirmed cases that are no longer active, and are no longer in isolation or requiring isolation. There is evidence of community spread within all municipalities. Always practice safety: Wash Hands, Watch your Distance, Wear a Face Covering.

Situation Report #229: COVID-19 Grey Bruce Health Unit | Incident Management System Nov. 1, 2020

Current Situation:

Testing and case counts reported as of 15:30 hrs, Nov. 1, 2020:  0 new case(s) reported in past 24 hours in Grey Bruce  178 cases to date (current cumulative total)  6 active case(s)  160 recovered cases; 12 cases referred to other health units  0 case(s) currently hospitalized  0 death(s)  32 cases reported in Health Care Workers working in Grey Bruce

Active Outbreaks:  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Long-Term Care/Retirement Homes  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Schools  0 Facility(ies) in COVID-19 outbreak. Reported in Childcare Centres

Actions Taken In the Past 24 Hours:  Public Health has been actively engaged to support schools with ongoing updates and consultation meetings with local Boards and officials from all schools in Grey and Bruce  GBHU COVID-19 Team continue with case and contact management, reporting, and responding to COVID-19 related calls. Contact tracing exceeds provincial targets with 100% of all cases contacted within 24 hours  GBHU Team continue to ensure essential public health activities not related to COVID-19

Media Relations Please connect with Media Coordinator, Drew Ferguson, at [email protected] 519-376-9420 or 1-800-263-3456 ext. 1269

Location of COVID-19 Confirmed Cases in Bruce and Grey Counties By Municipality As Of 15:30 hrs, November 1, 2020. Upper Tier Municipality Lab Confirmed Active Cases Resolved Cases* Cases Grey County Owen Sound* 63 2 61 Southgate 17 1 16 Meaford 13 0 13 Grey Highlands 11 0 11 West Grey 10 0 10 Blue Mountains 9 0 9 Hanover 3 0 3 Georgian Bluffs 2 0 2 Chatsworth 1 0 1

Bruce County South Bruce Peninsula 15 3 12 Kincardine 10 0 10 Arran Elderslie 7 0 7 Saugeen Shores 6 0 6 Huron Kinloss 5 0 5 Brockton* 4 0 4 South Bruce 2 0 2 Northern Bruce 0 0 0 Peninsula

Total 178 6 172 Lab Confirmed Cases* include cases in Long-Term Care/Retirement Home facilities Active cases indicate those cases that we are aware of, and are confirmed positive. Resolved cases indicate those confirmed cases that are no longer active, and are no longer in isolation or requiring isolation. There is evidence of community spread within all municipalities. Always practice safety: Wash Hands, Watch your Distance, Wear a Face Covering.