GUELPH – Beginning March 16, the vaccine clinic at the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health…
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Twelve schools in WDGPH region reporting COVID-19 cases – one in Wellington
WELLINGTON COUNTY – As of March 16, 12 schools in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region, including one in Wellington County, are reporting active COVID-19 cases.
Mercer receives Women of Influence in Local Government award
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Dr. Nicola Mercer, CEO and medical officer of health for Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health, is the first to receive the Women of Influence in Local Government award this year from Municipal World, a magazine that caters to stories and achievements of municipal government.
County library staff to help with COVID-19 vaccination registration
WELLINGTON COUNTY - Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) recently launched an online pre-registration website for COVID-19 vaccination priority groups.
Twelve schools in WDGPH region reporting student COVID-19 cases
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Nine days after returning to class, 12 schools in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region, including two in Wellington County, are reporting student COVID-19 cases.
Joint executive committee, hospital boards meet for planning, updates
WELLINGTON COUNTY - The joint executive committee (JEC) and boards of Groves Memorial Community Hospital (GMCH) and North Wellington Health Care (NWHC) met this week to discuss COVID-19 activities, strategic planning, hospital and foundation updates.
WDGPH issues warning after four fentanyl deaths
GUELPH – Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) officials are reminding residents about…
Guelph-Wellington paramedics helping with COVID-19 vaccinations
WELLINGTON COUNTY –Local paramedics are helping to administer COVID-19 vaccines to recipients across the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region.
Old Christmas trees (plus volunteers) raise $93,000 for Trees for Tots
GUELPH - Trees for Tots had a record breaking year, raising over $93,000 for the community.
County working with child care providers, school boards, public health to respond to need for emergency child care due to school closure
GUELPH – The County of Wellington is working with licensed child care operators in Guelph and Wellington County, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health, and local school boards on a plan to deal with a one-week school closure announced in conjunction with a province-wide lockdown.
COVID-19 cases reported in 53 schools in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health region since September
GUELPH – As of Dec. 21, 16 schools in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) region were reporting active cases of COVID-19.
COVID-19 and Puslinch facility closure updates
PUSLINCH – Puslinch is currently preparing ice for the Optimist Recreation Centre rink and will…
Minto reacts to red control order
MINTO - The Town of Minto has closed a municipally-owned movie house and scaled back activities at public facilities in response to the province’s decision to move the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health unit into the red (control) category of COVID-19 pandemic response protocols.
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.
Wellington County driving the numbers in latest COVID count
WELLINGTON COUNTY – Wellington County is currently driving the cases of COVID-19 in this public health region, with 19 new cases reported on Nov. 20, while Dufferin County reported no new cases and Guelph reported five.