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.
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Vaccines remain effective despite ‘breakthrough’ COVID-19 infections: experts
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.
County to require all employees to disclose vaccination status
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.
Caressant Care implementing mandatory staff vaccination policy
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.
WDGPH reporting 59 new COVID-19 cases over long weekend
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).
Province announces vaccine passport system – effective Sept. 22
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.
Public health: COVID-19 outbreak linked to Aug. 21 wedding/reception
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.
Minto implements vaccination requirement for municipal employees
MINTO – Vaccination against COVID-19 will be a condition of employment with the municipality…
Public health encourages employers across the region introduce vaccination policies
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is encouraging all employers across the region introduce COVID-19 vaccination policies within their workplaces.
Minto reverses decision to open office, council meetings to the public
MINTO – The Town of Minto has decided to keep the municipal administration office closed and continue with virtual council meetings for the time being.
Public health reports significant jump in COVID-19 cases over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is reporting 50 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend (Aug. 27 to 29).
In absence of provincial vaccine passport, WDGPH encouraging certificate-based approach
WELLINGTON COUNTY - WDGPH medical officer of health actively encouraging businesses and organizations to embrace a regionalized “certificate” system in absence of a provincially led vaccine passport.
Despite major seniors’ care providers mandating staff vaccinations, policies at local homes remain unchanged
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Canada's biggest seniors' care providers are mandating staff vaccinations, but local providers are keeping policies in line with provincial requirements.
WDGPH cleared to administer Moderna vaccine to adolescents aged 12 to 17
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is cleared to administer first and second doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine to adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17 following Health Canada's approval for its expanded use on Aug. 27.
Vaxxed versus unvaxxed battle heats up on the home front
GUELPH – The Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington (CMHAWW) is bracing for the next mental health surge – the rift that’s forming in families and workplaces where there’s a mix of members vaccinated and unvaccinated against COVID-19.