WELLINGTON COUNTY – While the province's mask mandate for hospitals ends this weekend, local hospitals will still require face coverings for everyone entering the buildings.
COVID-19
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations continue to decline in WDGPH region
WELLINGTON COUNTY – There are 98 confirmed active cases of COVID-19 throughout the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region as of June 8, down from 105 a week ago.
COVID-19 hospitalizations drop across WDGPH region
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is reporting 105 confirmed active cases of COVID-19 throughout the health region as of June 1. As of May 29, there were nine people hospitalized with the virus.
Confirmed COVID-19 cases continue to decline across WDGPH region
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is reporting 170 confirmed active cases of COVID-19 throughout the health region as of May 24.
COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations declining
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is reporting 247 confirmed active cases of COVID-19 throughout the health region as of May 17. Two new deaths are reported.
Mapleton township office closed to public due to staff COVID-19 cases
MAPLETON – The township administrative office has been closed to the public due to a high number of COVID-19 cases among municipal staff.
Active cases of COVID-19 continue decline, hospitalizations up
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is reporting 333 confirmed active cases of COVID-19 throughout the health region as of May 10. As of May 8, there were 29 people hospitalized with the virus.
Nurses continue to demonstrate resilience after two years of pandemic
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Two years into the pandemic, nurses are continuing to demonstrate their resilience and ability to take on any challenges thrown their way.
Active cases of COVID-19 down across WDGPH region
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is reporting 427 confirmed active cases of COVID-19 in the health region as of May 3. As of April 28, there were 19 people hospitalized with the virus.
Local hospitalizations, active COVID-19 cases up
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Recently updated data shows hospitalizations and known active cases of COVID-19 are up this week in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health region following a last week’s decrease.
No shortage of rapid antigen tests for county child care providers
GUELPH – The Wellington County Children’s Early Years Division has so far received 22,637 test kits (containing five tests each), completing three distribution rounds to 44 child care centres and 24 home child care providers within Wellington County.
Active COVID-19 cases down across WDGPH region after steady rise
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As of April 19, there are 581 known active cases of COVID-19 in the region (down 7% from a week ago). There are 15 people hospitalized across the public health region.
Active COVID-19 cases reach level not seen since late January
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Despite COVID-19 testing restrictions across the province, confirmed cases continue to rise in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region.
Guelph/Eramosa councillor voices concerns about COVID mandates
GUELPH/ERAMOSA – After contracting the virus, Corey Woods has used his platform to object to federal and provincial COVID-19 mandates, most of which were removed weeks ago.
Public health adds COVID-19 vaccine clinics for fourth doses
WELLINGTON COUNTY – WDGPH announced on April 6 that it has expanded eligibility for fourth doses (second boosters) to include adults aged 60 and over and First Nation, Inuit and Métis individuals and their non-Indigenous household members aged 18 and over.