WELLINGTON COUNTY – A man in his 90s from Wellington County has died due to COVID-19. The death, reported on Nov. 26 by Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH), is the third COVID death in the county this month - and the fifth since the outset of the pandemic.
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Report on police presence in schools delayed until spring to obtain student input
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board has delayed its Police Presence in Schools Review in order to obtain input from students.
Police seek help to locate missing Wellington North man
WELLINGTON NORTH – Police are looking for help to locate a Wellington North man who has been missing for up to 18 days. Levi Edward Larter, 30, was last seen at his home on the evening of Nov. 8.
Health experts: COVID-19 finish line in sight
GUELPH – The finish line is in sight in the marathon that is the COVID-19 pandemic. Three health experts see hope on the horizon with announcements that a vaccine for COVID-19 may be available by spring and widely available next fall.
3D printing team receives award for COVID-19 response
GUELPH – The Upper Grand District School Board 3D Printing team received an Everyday Hero Award for project “Op Shield.”
Public health changes course; will provide municipality-specific COVID-19 case data
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDHPH) has agreed to provide more detailed information about the location of COVID-19 cases within the region.
Festive RIDE program now underway
ABOYNE – The Festive RIDE program is now taking place in Wellington County.
School boards change bus cancellation, inclement weather day policies due to COVID-19
GUELPH –Due to COVID-19 restrictions and protocols, the Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) and Wellington Catholic District School Board (WCDSB) have made changes to their cancellation and inclement weather day policy for this year.
LifeLabs launches COVID-19 antibody test
TORONTO – LifeLabs is now offering a COVID-19 antibody test, a test approved by Health Canada…
Suicide Awareness Council Mindful of seniors’ mental health
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Not surprisingly, COVID-19 is having an impact on our mental health.