OTTAWA - Five to 11 year-olds are now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccinations after Health Canada approved the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, with a modified dosing formulation, for the age group on Nov. 19.
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Children aged five to 11 are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccination, here’s what you need to know
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health received 17,100 child-sized doses of the Pfizer vaccine following Health Canada's approval of the pediatric vaccine on Nov. 19. Appointments can now be booked for children in the health unit's region with vaccination beginning Nov. 25.
Minto approves funding requests from Palmerston Lions, Harriston Skating Club
MINTO – Council approved requests for COVID-19 relief funding from the Palmerston Lions Club and Harriston Skating Club at the Nov. 16 meeting.
WDGPH reporting 22 new COVID-19 cases over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is reporting 22 new COVID-19 cases between Nov. 13 and 15. The region’s active case count sits at 83 as of Nov. 15.
Mapleton council hears request to end proof-of-vaccination requirement for facilities
MAPLETON – A request for the township to end proof of COVID-19 vaccination requirements for entry to municipal facilities fell on deaf ears at the Nov. 10 Mapleton council meeting.
Drayton Minor Hockey ends precautionary pause
MAPLETON - Drayton Minor Hockey (DMH) has resumed full hockey activities after a precautionary pause due to concern over local COVID-19 cases.
WCDSB reports first new case in over a month; board remains optimistic
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) is reporting its first case of COVID-19 in over a month.
County receives recognition from public health
Recognition from public health – Chris Beveridge, right, COVID-19 incident commander/director…
Wellington County aims to end state of emergency on Dec. 31
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Officials with the county have announced they intend to end a local state of emergency at the end of the year.
Mapleton mayor urges township residents to get vaccinated
MAPLETON – Mayor Gregg Davidson opened the Nov. 9 council meeting with a pitch for township residents to get vaccinated in light of rising COVID-19 case numbers and low vaccination rates in the community.
Clinic scheduled in response to surge in cases, low vaccination rate in Mapleton
MAPLETON – Numerous area families currently isolating due to multiple cases of COVID-19 at local schools.
WDGPH reporting 37 new COVID-19 cases over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is reporting 37 new COVID-19 cases between Nov. 5 and 8. The region’s active case count sits at 70 as of Nov. 8, an increase of 39 cases reported one week ago.
Minto invites community groups to apply for COVID-19 relief funding
MINTO – Municipal staff here will put out a call to community groups to submit requests for a share of the town’s allotment of COVID-19 relief funding by Dec. 1.
Wellington County, Minto employees bear consequences of vaccination policies
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The employment-related consequences of refusing to be vaccinated against COVID-19 are starting to be felt by Wellington County and the Town of Minto workers.
Active COVID-19 case goes unchecked at Erin school after testing delay
ERIN - After being contacted by a concerned parent, the Wellington Advertiser looked into the cause of a weeks-long delay in notifying parents of a COVID-19 exposure at Erin Public School.