GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) has exhausted all the cost-saving and efficiency measures it can and will soon have to look at increasing staffing levels.
Dr. Nicola Mercer
Medical officer of health reflects on COVID-19 pandemic five years after it began
GUELPH – Just before Christmas in 2019, Dr. Nicola Mercer, medical officer of health for Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health, was briefed about a new virus that was spreading in China.
Report: it costs $315 per week to feed family of four
GUELPH – The average family of four can eat a nutritious diet for $315 per week, according to the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health monitoring of food affordability report that was presented to the board of health on Dec. 4.
County hosts second health, housing symposium in Guelph
GUELPH – An unprecedented housing crisis is happening in Guelph, Wellington County, and Canada at large. The number of homeless people is growing rapidly, and there aren’t enough resources to go around.
‘Sunshine List’ includes 30% more municipal employees
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Salaries of Ontario’s publicly paid employees are published by the provincial government every March, in what’s officially called the Public Sector Salary Disclosure List, but more commonly known as the Sunshine List.
Public health officials encouraging residents to stay up-to-date with immunizations
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As public health officials recognize National Immunization Week (April 24 to 28) and celebrate the successful COVID-19 immunization campaign, they are reminding people of the protection provided by staying current with vaccinations moving forward.
WDGPH: April is Oral Health Month
GUELPH – April is oral health month and Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) has several programs to ensure residents of the region have access to care.
‘Sunshine List’ includes 19 north Wellington municipal employees
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Close to 130 Wellington County municipal employees were paid over $100,000 last year, an increase of 22% from 2021.
Mercer stops short of mandate but strongly recommends masking, vaccines
GUELPH – The local medical officer of health is strongly recommending that people wear masks indoors and get up to date with their COVID-19 and flu vaccines in the weeks leading up to the holiday season. But so far she’s drawing the line at mandates.
New COVID vaccine expected in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph in next few weeks
GUELPH – The new COVID-19 “bivalent” vaccine is expected to arrive in the region in the coming weeks. And when it gets to Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health, officials will be ready, says the local medical officer of health.
County recognized by public health for pandemic support
GUELPH – The region’s top doctor has praised the County of Wellington for the municipality’s “incredible contribution to fighting the unprecedented threat of COVID-19.”
No local cases of monkeypox reported
GUELPH - There have been no cases of monkeypox in this region, but Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) is keeping an eye on the situation.
Community needs to begin transitioning its pandemic mentality: Tenenbaum
GUELPH – As most COVID-19 restrictions and measures have been lifted across the province, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) associate medical officer of health Dr. Matthew Tenenbaum says “we need to transition our approach to COVID-19.”
Teachers’ unions say it’s premature to end mask mandate in schools on March 21
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Local teachers' unions are criticizing the province's plan to end mask mandates after March break, saying it is premature, rushed and ties the hands of local school boards.
Local medical officer of health supports province’s reopening plan
GUELPH – Dr. Nicola Mercer supports the gradual reopening of Ontario and easing of COVID-19 mandates as announced by the province on Feb. 14.