TORONTO – The Ontario government announced on Thursday that they have extended all current emergency orders until July 29.
Orangeville
Public health issues revised order for face coverings in businesses
WELLINGTON COUNTY – With the province entering stage three of its reopening plan on July 17, the public health unit has revised its order requiring face coverings in all commercial businesses.
Number of active COVID-19 cases shrinking
GUELPH – The number of COVID-19 cases has remained steady in the region lately, with a few new cases each day, while the number of active cases continues to drop.
No institutional COVID-19 outbreaks for first time in two months
WELLINGTON COUNTY - For the first time in two months, there are currently no institutional COVID-19 outbreaks in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region.
Public health: doctor referral no longer required for COVID-19 testing
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Public health officials say local residents experiencing symptoms can now be tested right away for COVID-19.
No COVID-19 cases at county hospitals – but it’s only a matter of time
GUELPH – While there have been outbreaks in Guelph and Orangeville, the region's top doctor says no COVID-19 patients are currently being treated at hospitals in Fergus, Mount Forest and Palmerston.
Five staff members at Orangeville hospital test positive for COVID-19
ORANGEVILLE - Five staff members have at Headwaters Health Care Centre (HHCC) here have tested positive for COVID-19.
Public health: seven confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Wellington; 40 in region
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Public health officials say there are now seven confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Wellington County - and 40 across the region.
Three more COVID-19 cases confirmed in Dufferin County
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Three more people in Dufferin County have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total in the region to seven.
COVID-19 assessment centres open in Orangeville, Guelph
WELLINGTON COUNTY - There are currently no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Wellington County, and also no assessment centres open here. There are two centres open in the larger region: one in Guelph and one in Orangeville.