COVID-19

GUELPH/ERAMOSA – Following in the footsteps of the County of Wellington and Town of Minto, the Township of Guelph/Eramosa will now require all employees to disclose their vaccination status.

TORONTO – The Ontario government has released further guidance on the province’s proof of vaccination program, one week before COVID-19 vaccines become mandatory for certain non-essential businesses.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – A total of 16 confirmed cases of COVID-19 are being reported across the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) and Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB).

WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is reporting 72 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend (Sept. 10 to 13). Active cases in the region sit at 125.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – A total of 10 confirmed cases of COVID-19 are being reported across the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) and Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) as students head into the second week of school.

GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) will be setting up vaccination clinics in high schools in the coming weeks to make vaccines accessible to students and staff.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – A total of nine confirmed COVID-19 cases are being reported across the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) and Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) as students finish their first week back to school.

WELLINGTON COUNTY - New cases of COVID-19 are quickly emerging as a fourth wave of COVID-19 washes over Wellington County and the province at large.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – All county employees will be required to disclose their vaccination status and those who are not fully vaccinated will be required to submit to regular rapid testing for COVID-19 under a new policy that comes into effect on Sept. 22.

WOODSTOCK – Caressant Care Nursing and Retirement Homes is joining a group of national seniors’ care providers in implementing a mandatory vaccination policy for staff at the Woodstock-based company’s 25 long-term care and assisted living facilities.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is reporting 59 new COVID-19 cases over the Labour Day long weekend (Sept. 3 to 6).

TORONTO - The provincial government is requiring patrons and customers to prove they're fully vaccinated to access selected businesses and venues as of Sept. 22.

GUELPH – Public health officials say there is a COVID-19 outbreak linked to an Aug. 21 wedding here - and a later reception in Puslinch - and are advising all those who attended they are "high-risk contacts" and should act accordingly.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is encouraging all employers across the region introduce COVID-19 vaccination policies within their workplaces.