COVID-19

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The Wellington OPP detachment has increased its community presence and…

ORANGEVILLE - Five staff members have at Headwaters Health Care Centre (HHCC) here have tested positive for COVID-19.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – The region’s top doctor is predicting the local peak of COVID-19 cases will occur in mid to late April.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Two local police officers have beed diagnosed with COVID-19. Western…

MINTO – The Town of Minto has announced all its municipal buildings will remain closed until April 30.

ERIN - The Town of Erin is extending the closure of all its municipal facilities until May 31.

WELLINGTON COUNTY - Public health officials say there are now seven confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Wellington County - and 40 across the region.

ABERFOYLE - Puslinch Township has decided to extend the closure of municipal facilities until at least April 30.

MAPLETON - The Township of Mapleton has extended the closure of all municipal facilities until April 30.

TORONTO - The province has prohibited gatherings of more than five people, introduced penalties for price gouging and launched a new COVID-19 website and reporting procedures.

WELLINGTON COUNTY  - One positive to come out of the current COVID-19 crisis is the abundance of good news stories popping up across the county.

WELLINGTON COUNTY - The three hospitals in Wellington County have cancelled elective surgery and closed some clinics in order to free up space and staff as they prepare for a spike in numbers of COVID-19 cases.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – All Wellington County council members were dialled in for the first ever county council meeting held via teleconference on March 26.

ELORA – Small gestures make big impacts, like the words “You are loved” written in large letters with brightly coloured sidewalk chalk on the pavement outside Heritage River Retirement Residence on March 27.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Three more people in Dufferin County have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total in the region to seven.