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WELLINGTON COUNTY - The first case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Wellington County.

ARTHUR - A garage fire here on Saturday caused about $40,000 in damage, but fortunately the flames never spread to the attached home.

WELLINGTON COUNTY - While it's unclear when classes will resume, the province and the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) have reached a tentative deal that, if ratified, will keep ETFO members in the classroom.

CENTRE WELLINGTON – Michael Chong was working from home during a phone interview this week, but expected to be called back to Ottawa the next week for an emergency session of parliament.

First responders are still on the job, despite the threat of COVID-19 hanging over their heads.

WELLINGTON COUNTY – County officials are exploring ways to conduct council meetings without actually meeting, as staff and politicians work through an unprecedented situation resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

MOUNT FOREST – “I cannot describe the sense of relief and freedom it felt to get on that last plane. We knew we were going home.”

Ontario is waiving the three-month waiting period for OHIP coverage.

TORONTO - The Ontario government has launched an online learning portal to help students while schools are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

GUELPH - United Way has launched a new community response fund to help support vulnerable people in the region affected by the COVID-19 crisis.

MINTO – Minto Fire has joined the community in mourning the loss of a longtime local firefighter.

PALMERSTON – A local couple are among those looking to help others during the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.

A solid majority of Canadians (68%) now say they view the threat of a coronavirus outbreak as serious.

WELLINGTON COUNTY - Stay calm. Stay informed. Stay connected.