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COVID-19
COVID-19 assessment centres open in Orangeville, Guelph
WELLINGTON COUNTY - There are currently no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Wellington County, and also no assessment centres open here. There are two centres open in the larger region: one in Guelph and one in Orangeville.
Local health unit confirms first COVID-19 case in region
GUELPH - The first case of COVID-19 in this region, although not in Wellington County, was confirmed by the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health on Monday and, the virus is also beginning to show up in neighbouring counties.
Hospitals activate pandemic plans
WELLINGTON COUNTY – When the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 to be a global pandemic on March 11, health care facilities here activated their pandemic plans.
No visitors, volunteers at long-term care facilities; restrictions at hospitals
WELLINGTON COUNTY – When the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a…
COVID-19 having varied impact on food banks
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The initial impact of COVID-19 is having a varied impact on food banks in Wellington County.
COVID-19 to have “massive impact” on businesses: Centre Wellington chamber official
FERGUS – The financial impacts of the COVID-19 on businesses is going to be “massive,” said…
Annual Drayton Farm Show cancelled due to COVID-19
DRAYTON – The Drayton Farm Show has been cancelled but the exhibitors continue to rally behind…
Erin church seeking donations as it helps those in need during COVID-19
ERIN – How does a church that focusses on community engagement remain socially engaged during a…
East Wellington FHT goes virtual
EAST WELLINGTON – The East Wellington Family Health Team, with clinics in Erin and Rockwood, is…
CMHA Waterloo Wellington moves appointments, groups, children’s walk-in services to online or phone
GUELPH – Out of an abundance of caution amid public concern related to the COVID-19 pandemic, COV…
Different messages displayed locally regarding COVID-19
Different messaging – Residents of Elora are reacting on social media to two local displays…
Former Guelph resident in lockdown in Italy
RENDE, ITALY – It was on Feb. 18, after a return trip from Milan, that Ivana Pavia first…
Wellington North reacts to pandemic
KENILWORTH – “As our nation responds to the developing situation COVID 19 pandemic, our first…
Tough times on tap for local establishments
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As the province enacted the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act as…