GUELPH – The first COVID-19 vaccinations in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region will be delayed by several days.
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Ten COVID-19 outbreaks in facilities in WDGPH region
WELLINGTON COUNTY – There are now 10 facility outbreaks of COVID-19 in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region as of Dec. 31.
WDGPH to receive first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine on Jan. 4
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is the first public health unit in Ontario approved for storage and administration of the coronavirus vaccine.
School boards reflect on challenging – but successful – first leg of the school year
GUELPH - Between an email interview with the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) on Dec. 18 and a phone interview with the Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) on Dec. 22, Premier Doug Ford announced an Ontario-wide lockdown and a change to return-to-school plans for boards across
Public health: ‘The moment the vaccine arrives, we are ready’
WELLINGTON COUNTY – The region's top doctor says public health can start vaccinating residents within 24 hours of receiving the COVID-19 vaccine from the province.
WDGPH reporting 133 new COVID-19 cases over weekend
WELLINGTON COUNTY – With a province-wide shutdown looming, public health is again reporting more than 100 new weekend cases of COVID-19 in the region.
COVID-19 outbreak declared at Morriston Park Nursing Home
PUSLINCH – Public health officials have declared a COVID-19 outbreak at Morriston Park Nursing Home here. A Dec. 15 update on the public health website stated there is one staff case at the home.
COVID-19 outbreak declared over at Wellington Terrace
ABOYNE – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health declared an end to the outbreak on Dec. 6.
Public health: children doing a great job following COVID-19 protocols
GUELPH – Public health officials say children are doing a great job of following COVID-19 protocols. It’s the grown-ups who seem to be having trouble.
Health unit aims to improve data collection to address systemic racism in health care
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is devising a plan to address gaps in its collection of data when it comes to race and ethnicity. But the bigger picture is to address systemic racism in health care head-on to improve health outcomes for Indigenous and racialized people.