WELLINGTON COUNTY - The Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA) is closing all its parks as of March 23.
COVID-19
Wellington County has first confirmed case of COVID-19
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The first case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Wellington County.
Chong: ‘I’m confident we’ll get through this, strong and united’
CENTRE WELLINGTON – Michael Chong was working from home during a phone interview this week, but expected to be called back to Ottawa the next week for an emergency session of parliament.
First responders taking precautions during COVID-19 outbreak
First responders are still on the job, despite the threat of COVID-19 hanging over their heads.
County officials examining means to hold meetings remotely
WELLINGTON COUNTY – County officials are exploring ways to conduct council meetings without actually meeting, as staff and politicians work through an unprecedented situation resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mount Forest residents back home after being stranded in Morocco
MOUNT FOREST – “I cannot describe the sense of relief and freedom it felt to get on that last plane. We knew we were going home.”
Province waives waiting period for OHIP coverage
Ontario is waiving the three-month waiting period for OHIP coverage.
Province launches online learning portal for students
TORONTO - The Ontario government has launched an online learning portal to help students while schools are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
United Way launches community response fund to support COVID-19 efforts
GUELPH - United Way has launched a new community response fund to help support vulnerable people in the region affected by the COVID-19 crisis.
Palmerston couple offering to help shut-ins with errands and shopping
PALMERSTON – A local couple are among those looking to help others during the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.
Neighbourhood Window Walks are popping up everywhere
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Sarah Connor and her three kids set out on St. Patrick’s Day to find a shamrock, and they found more than 150 of them, fastened to people’s houses throughout the town of Arthur.
Data shows more Canadians taking COVID-19 serious
A solid majority of Canadians (68%) now say they view the threat of a coronavirus outbreak as serious.
CMHA offers advice on how to deal with stress, anxiety during outbreak
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Stay calm. Stay informed. Stay connected.
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.