WELLINGTON COUNTY – Despite a rise in the daily count of new and active COVID-19 cases in Ontario in recent weeks, the number of local cases has remained relatively low.
Wellington County warden Kelly Linton says part of the reason for the stable case count is the willingness of local residents to follow “common sense guidelines” from medical professionals.
“As of yesterday there were 71 cases in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region,” Linton stated in his opening remarks during the Oct. 29 county council meeting.
“But of the 71 cases, there’s only seven cases in the County of Wellington.”
As of Nov. 2, active cases in the region were down to 63, with three in Wellington.
“So what we’re doing here in Wellington County is working,” said Linton.
“So I encourage all county residents to keep following the common sense guidelines that have been recommended by the medical professionals. They’re the experts when it comes to contagious diseases.”
Linton added, “So we really should be keeping our distance from each other – physically distancing, keep small social bubbles, wear your mask when physical distancing is not an option. So it’s really not rocket science.
“Let’s just be smart, follow the rules and get on with life.”
Linton thanked WDGPH Medical Officer of Health Dr. Nicola Mercer “for her leadership” and taking the time to speak with county officials and visit county member municipalities to support their efforts to respond to the pandemic.
“It’s really good to have public health involved in the decisions that we make,” the warden stated.
Linton also recognized county staff “for continuing to prove essential services to our residents across the county.
“It’s really good to know that we have a good county team on the ground doing work during a stressful time for them.”
