WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local students will not be returning to class on Jan. 25, and will have to continue online-only learning for at least another week.
Caressant Care outbreaks worsen but active COVID-19 cases in region drop
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The most recent public health statistics indicate lockdown provisions are working, with active COVID-19 cases in the community dropping. But at the same time, Wellington County has had four COVID-related deaths in one week, three linked to outbreaks at Caressant Care Arthur.
WDGPH reports 176 COVID-19 cases over weekend including eighth county death
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Another Wellington County resident has died as public health is reporting 176 new COVID-19 cases in the region over the weekend (Jan. 15 to 17).
Fergus woman accused of assaulting paramedic
FERGUS – A Fergus woman has been charged with assaulting one of the paramedics dispatched to help her.
Vaccine coming very soon for long-term care residents: public health
GUELPH – Public health officials are hopeful that by the end of this week, they will be able to offer COVID-19 vaccinations for residents at long-term care homes in the region.
WDGPH reports 192 new COVID-19 cases over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Despite a province-wide lockdown imposed on Dec. 26, the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region continues to set records for new and active cases of COVID-19.
Seventh Wellington County resident has died of COVID-19
WELLINGTON COUNTY – An 89-year-old man from Centre Wellington, a long-term care resident at Caressant Care Arthur since 2019, got sick on Dec. 26 and passed away on Jan. 5 from the virus.
Centre Wellington minor lacrosse to drop Mohawks moniker, logo
FERGUS – The Centre Wellington Minor Lacrosse Association (CWMLA) has decided to drop its Mohawks moniker and logo and will seek input from the public on rebranding the team.
WDGPH reports 163 new COVID-19 cases in region over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The number of new COVID-19 cases reported each weekend continues to grow in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region.
Public health unit’s first shipment of COVID-19 vaccines delayed
GUELPH – The first COVID-19 vaccinations in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region will be delayed by several days.
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Royal Terrace in Palmerston on Dec. 30
GUELPH – Public health officials have declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the Royal Terrace Long-Term and Residential Care facility in Palmerston.
Sixth Wellington County resident dies of COVID-19
WELLINGTON COUNTY – A woman in her 80s from Wellington County has died due to COVID-19.
Public health: ‘The moment the vaccine arrives, we are ready’
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The region's top doctor says public health can start vaccinating residents within 24 hours of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine from the province.
Province-wide COVID-19 lockdown to start on Dec. 26
WELLINGTON COUNTY – What little hope remained for a traditional holiday season was quashed on Dec. 21. That afternoon Premier Doug Ford announced a province-wide lock down, starting in Dec. 26, to help slow the spread of COVID-19.
WDGPH reporting 133 new COVID-19 cases over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – With a province-wide shutdown looming, public health is again reporting more than 100 new weekend cases of COVID-19 in the region.