Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is reporting that over 80 per cent of eligible residents are now considered fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The milestone announced on Monday comes over nine months since public health began its vaccine rollout during the first week…
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The head of the Upper Grand District School Board describes seven positive COVID cases in the first week of school as “very, very low.” “As our colleagues at WDG Public Health have constantly indicated, we should expect that when students…
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The County of Wellington considers vaccinations to be fundamental to the protection of our employees and the general public, and to be consistent with the best available public health advice for prevention of the spread of COVID and variants. In…
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Dear Ontario Parents, We hope your summer is going very well. With the return to in-person learning this September, we are excited to see students heading back to class for a more normal learning experience – alongside their friends and…
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via globalnews.ca The public health unit that oversees Guelph, Ont., says a COVID-19 outbreak has been declared following a wedding in the city’s downtown core. In an email on Wednesday, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health said anyone who attended the ceremony at…
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via elorafergustoday.com Data shows Wellington County’s first dose rate is falling behind compared to the City of Guelph While more than 85 per cent of Guelph residents have received a first dose, Wellington County’s rate is lagging behind at just…
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via guelphtoday Circumstances around the pandemic may have prevented some vendors from returning to the Aberfoyle Farmers Market but there was no shortage of produce or local items. After being closed last summer, the market is attracting a range of…
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Frontline healthcare workers are overwhelmed and exhausted. Long hours, limited resources and the constant fear created by COVID-19 have left Ontario medical and support staff in desperate need of a break. When the one-year anniversary of the pandemic approached, staff…
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via guelphtoday.com Federal and provincial COVID relief funding and mitigation measures have led to the County of Wellington reporting its largest year-end budget surplus in a decade. A report by treasurer Ken DeHart puts the county’s 2020 year-end surplus at…
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Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health is already preparing for increased third dose COVID shots and nearly 25,000 children awaiting eligibility for the COVID vaccine. “We’re preparing for what changes may be coming down the pipes in the weeks and months to come,”…
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Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health saw a dramatic spike in first-dose vaccine appointments after the province announced a vaccine certificate program last week. The day after the announcement on Sept. 1, WDG Public Health had 559 first-dose vaccine appointments. Exactly a week…
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via wdgpublichealth.ca As of September 22, 2021, Ontarians will need to be fully vaccinated (two doses plus 14 days) and provide their proof of vaccination along with photo ID to access certain public settings and facilities. This approach focuses on…
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via orangeville.com Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has announced that their local vaccination program will be moving into its next phase. In a news release on July 22, the public health unit noted the region has continued to make significant progress when…
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Are you a WDG resident who is 12 or older who has not had your first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine? WDG Public Health is making it as easy and convenient as possible for you to get vaccinated. You can…
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Yesterday afternoon, the Province released its Roadmap to Reopen, a three-step plan to safely and cautiously reopen the province and gradually lift public health measures. The plan is based on: The province-wide vaccination rate Improvement in key public health and…
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Click here to get a list of COVID-19 pharmacy vaccine locations and find your closest pharmacy to get the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine if you are age 40 or older. Did you hear? Adults aged 40+ are eligible to book an…
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April 16, 2021 My fellow residents of Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph, Today, WDG Public Health is announcing the first identified local case of the Brazilian (P1) variant. This is a critical moment for our region. Variants of concern are causing a dramatic shift…
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