Wellington County

WELLINGTON COUNTY – Municipal facilities and activities were shut down around the region in response to the ongoing global outbreak of COVID-19, even before Ontario Premier Doug Ford declared a province-wide state of emergency at 8:30am on March 17.

GUELPH - The county has now decided to close its administration centre here in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

TORONTO - Ontario health officials are recommending the closure of all daycares and dine-in bars and restaurants to help impede the spread of the new coronavirus.

GUELPH - Wellington County is closing all its child care and learning centres indefinitely as of March 18.

GUELPH – Despite confirmation of the first positive case of COVID-19 in the area, it’s still time to keep calm, practice good hygiene, and be good global citizens, says the Medical Officer of Health at Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH)

WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington County officials have switched gears again, deciding on March 15 to close all libraries and the county museum until April 6.

WELLINGTON COUNTY - The county has cancelled March Break programming at the museum in Aboyne as well as  all programs at libraries across Wellington.

WELLINGTON COUNTY - The province is pleading with residents to remain calm and stop hoarding food during the COVID-19 pandemic.

STRATFORD – Neighbouring Huron Perth Public Health (HPPH) has reported the first case of COVID-19 in the region.

ABOYNE - The Wellington Terrace Long-Term Care Home is no longer allowing visitors and volunteers to enter the facility.