GUELPH – The Rural Ontario Institute (ROI) wants to provide more ways for rural communities and the agriculture sector to connect and access information about issues that matter.
COVID-19
COVID-19 rapid tests now available to small, mid-size businesses
GUELPH – The Guelph Chamber of Commerce is providing COVID-19 rapid screening kits for free to small and medium-sized businesses in Guelph.
Ontario to accelerate rollout of second doses of COVID-19 vaccine
TORONTO – The Ontario government says it has reached its target of administering first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to 65 per cent of adults ahead of schedule.
Premier: no in-class learning until fall
TORONTO – The province’s stay-at-home order has ended, but elementary and secondary school students will be doing exactly that after Premier Doug Ford announced schools will remain closed until at least September.
Province mandates COVID-19 vaccine policies for long-term care homes
TORONTO - As of July 1, all long-term care homes across the province must have an immunization policy in place, the Ontario government announced on May 31. Staff who opt out of being vaccinated will have to either provide proof of a medical exemption or take an educational program.
WDGPH reports 56 new COVID-19 cases in region over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is reporting 56 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend (May 28 to 30) with active cases sitting at 190 — a far cry from an all-time high of 679 set on April 18.
Public health issues advisory linked to COVID-19 variant outbreak in Nunavut
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is advising anyone who has returned to the region from the Baffinland Mary River Mine site in Nunavut since April 30 to immediately begin self-isolation for two weeks due to a COVID-19 outbreak of the B.1.617.2 (India) variant.
Ontario to accelerate rollout of second doses of COVID-19 vaccine
TORONTO – The Ontario government says it has reached its target of administering first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to 65 per cent of adults ahead of schedule. And as of May 31, the province is moving ahead with second dose appointments, starting with Ontarians over 80 years old.
Frustrated hairstylists start Red Balloon Wednesdays reopening campaign
WELLINGTON COUNTY- Hairstylist Erin Kiers, owner of Hybrid Hair and Detox Spa, put red balloons out front of her Mount Forest store on May 26. She was joined by hairdressers all over the province who are lobbying the Ontario government to allow them to open on June 14.
Mercer: WDGPH region should hit 70% vaccination rate by end of June
WELLINGTON COUNTY – While local COVID-19 vaccination rates may lag behind the provincial average for now, the region is on target for a first-dose vaccination rate of 70 per cent by the end of June, with about 20% of residents fully vaccinated by the same date, says Medical Officer of Health Dr. Nic
Ontario expands rapid testing supplies for workplaces
PERTH-WELLINGTON - The Ontario government has launched a new rapid testing portal to make it easier for essential businesses to access free rapid testing to help keep employees and their families safe.
Beyond the ambulance: local paramedics stepping up during pandemic
WELLINGTON COUNTY – To be a paramedic is to quickly respond, both to emergency medical calls and an ever-evolving job description.
WDGPH reports 107 new COVID-19 cases in region over long weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is reporting 107 new COVID-19 cases over the long weekend (May 21 to 24) as active cases in the region continue to drop.
Outdoor recreational amenities now open in Puslinch
ABERFOYLE – Township officials made the announcement on May 21, in response to the province's announcement of a gradual lifting of the stay-at-home order.
Province: long-term care residents can now accept visitors
TORONTO — For the first time in months, long-term care residents can accept friends and family members for outdoor visits.