GUELPH – They are calling it the summer of second doses at Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health. So, if you haven’t had your first COVID-19 vaccine dose yet, get it in June, officials advise, because the rest of the summer will mainly be devoted to administering second shots.
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New mural reflects Palmerston’s historic railway heritage
Rail theme mural – A mural reflecting Palmerston’s historic railway heritage was painted on…
Vaccinated out of the country? Let public health know
GUELPH - Bart Singh thought he hit pay-dirt when he was able to get two shots of the Pfizer vaccine while on vacation in Florida from January to May this year.
WDGPH reports 25 new COVID-19 cases in region over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is reporting 25 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend (June 11 to 13). The region’s active case count now sits at 71, down significantly from 135 on June 7, and the lowest it has been since early November.
‘Over the moon’: patio season kicks off as county enters step one of reopening
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Patios are bustling with life across Wellington County this weekend in a gradual and much-welcomed return to normalcy as the first step of the province’s reopening plan began on June 11.
‘Let the people in’: local retail outlets embrace stage one reopening
WELLINGTON COUNTY – With June 11 being the first day they are allowed to open at limited capacity, some stores are hosting opening day celebrations and/or continuing online sales, while others are holding off on opening right away.
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph declared ‘hotspot’ for Delta COVID-19 variant
GUELPH - The province has declared the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region a provincial Delta (B.1.617.2) COVID-19 variant area of concern. As a result of the June 10 declaration, 8,000 extra doses of the Moderna vaccine will be delivered to the region.
COVID-19 taking mental health toll, even as vaccines rolling out
GUELPH – Vaccination against COVID-19 is both a shining light and a looming fear for the public, a panel of health experts heard at a public forum on June 1.
OPEN MIND: In praise of caregivers
A caregiver, sometimes called care partner, is a person who gives care or tends to the needs of another person.
WDGPH offering dedicated vaccination clinic times for students aged 12 to 17
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout ramps up, with dedicated clinic times set for students, school boards in Wellington County are preparing for an in-person return to school in the fall.
Province announces early step into reopening plan
TORONTO – The Ontario government has announced the province will be entering into step one of its “Roadmap to Reopen” on June 11, three days earlier than previously anticipated.
WDGPH reports 36 new COVID-19 cases in region over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is reporting 36 new COVID-19 cases over the weekend (June 4 to 6), bringing the region's active case count to 135. That’s down from 190 on May 31 and the lowest it has been since March 22
Province further easing visitation restrictions at long-term care homes
TORONTO - The Ontario government is again easing restrictions for visiting loved ones at long term care homes. Effective June 9, day and overnight outings will be permitted for fully vaccinated residents.
Local school board officials react to province’s decision to continue remote learning
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The province's decision to keep students at home for the remainder of the school year has received mixed reviews from local school board officials.
UGDSB says majority of students to be fully vaccinated before start of 2021-22 school year
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) has announced the majority of students across the board are expected to be fully vaccinated before the start of the 2021-22 school year.