ELORA – In response to the rapid spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, Centre Wellington will close its municipal office to the public and it will not end the local state of emergency as planned on Dec. 31.
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State of emergency to remain in place in Wellington County
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The county’s local state of emergency will not be ending as planned in the new year.
Region’s active COVID-19 case count reaches highest total since spring
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is reporting 100 new COVID-19 cases between Dec. 10 and 12. Active cases region-wide have risen to 224 as of Dec. 6, the highest total since late May.
Public health identifies likely COVID-19 Omicron case at CWDHS
FERGUS – Public health officials say a positive COVID-19 case at Centre Wellington District High School (CWDHS) is likely the Omicron variant of concern.
Students will go home for the holidays with rapid antigen COVID-19 screening kits
WELLINGTON COUNTY – All students in the province who attend in-person learning at a publicly-funded school will be offered a home testing kit at no charge.
Minto approves COVID-19 relief grant for historical society
MINTO – The Harriston Historical Society will receive a $2,500 grant from the Town of Minto to help offset the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the organization.
Province expanding COVID-19 booster eligibility, tightening proof of vaccination requirements
TORONTO – The provincial government has announced measures to expand eligibility for COVID-19 booster shots and tighten proof of vaccination requirements in response to rising case numbers and the spread of the Omicron variant.
WDGPH confirms first case of COVID-19 Omicron variant in Guelph
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health officials have confirmed the region's first case of the Omicron variant. The positive case, discovered on Dec. 9, is a Guelph male aged 12 to 20.
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Palmerston hospital
PALMERSTON – A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Palmerston and District Hospital (PDH), after one inpatient and two staff tested positive.
WDGPH reporting 73 new COVID-19 cases over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is reporting 73 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend (Dec. 3 to 5). The region’s active case count sits at 135 as of Dec. 6.
WDGPH ready for paediatric vaccine, booster shots – but Omicron a ‘wild card’
GUELPH – The Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) board heard a lot about COVID-19 at its Dec. 1 meeting: vaccines for children aged five to 11, booster vaccines, and the new Omicron variant that’s throwing a monkey wrench into plans.
Province expands booster shot eligibility to those aged 50 and over
TORONTO - Ontarians aged 50 and over can begin scheduling third dose COVID-19 vaccinations on Dec. 13. Appointments can be booked at least six months after their second dose.
WDGPH reporting 42 new COVID-19 cases over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is reporting 42 new COVID-19 cases from Nov. 26 to 28. The region’s active case count sits at 73 as of Nov. 29.
Ontario’s top doctor urges people to take a cautious approach this holiday season
TORONTO – With the holiday season approaching, the provincial government has released COVID-19 guidelines for those planning to celebrate.
WDGPH reporting 26 new COVID-19 cases over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is reporting 26 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend (Nov. 19 to 21). The region’s active case count sits at 72 as of Nov. 22.