Hospital leaders provided a somber picture of what is currently happening on the frontlines Tuesday morning, worried about what the Omicron wave will do to them in the coming weeks. “This week our hospitals across the region once again experienced…
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Guelph’s public health unit reported 71 new cases of COVID-19 in the city on Wednesday, with the total case count reaching 8,023. However, due to recent testing eligibility changes, the provincial government says counts are an underestimation of the true…
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Yesterday afternoon, the Province announced Time-limited measures needed to preserve hospital capacity as province continues to accelerate booster dose rollout. Details of the announcement can be found here: ontario.ca In response to this announcement, effective January 5, 2022, details regarding…
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Long-Term Care Minister Rod Phillips says 41 homes are dealing with outbreaks, up from 37 Monday Ontario long-term care homes will halt general visits as COVID-19 outbreaks spike, fuelled by the highly transmissible Omicron variant. Long-Term Care Minister Rod Phillips…
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In consultation with the Medical Officer of Health for WellingtonDufferin-Guelph Public Health, the State of Emergency in Wellington County will remain in place. The County had previously planned to end its State of Emergency on December 31 at 11:59 pm…
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Growing evidence suggests that the fourth wave of the pandemic – fuelled by the Delta variant – requires additional measures to protect our community as we all seek to keep workplaces, childcare, public spaces and schools open and safe. Starting…
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Dr. Nicola Mercer, Medical Officer of Health and CEO of Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has issued a letter of instruction regarding proof of vaccination requirements for persons entering facilities used for sport and recreational activities. We are now experiencing a fourth…
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via wdgpublichealthca How the proof of vaccination program works Effective 12:01 a.m. on September 22, 2021, Ontario will require patrons who wish to access certain businesses and settings to show proof of identification AND proof of being fully vaccinated against…
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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 is working with licensed childcare workers in Guelph and Wellington County to offer emergency school-age child care program for children of health care and other eligible front line workers at no cost. Beginning Jan. 4, all…
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In response to record-high COVID-19 case counts and challenges to health human resources (HHR), Ontario Health has directed all hospitals to focus on urgent and emergent procedures only. Local hospitals will be adjusting services from January 4 to 17 providing…
Continue Reading ...While testing for COVID-19 at Wellington Terrace Long Term Care Home, one resident and one staff member tested positive for the virus. The resident and staff member have been isolated and Wellington Terrace has now been placed into a COVID-19…
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In consultation with the Medical Officer of Health for Wellington Dufferin-Guelph Public Health, the County of Wellington aims to end its State of Emergency on December 31, 2021 at 11:59 pm if COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to decline and…
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Beginning September 27, patrons 12 years of age and older will be required to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to enter any County library branch and the Wellington County Museum and Archives. Upon entering any County library branch or…
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Mount Carmel Zion United Church is planning to re-open Sunday September 26th for our 10:30 am service. It is our 181st Anniversary and we are pleased to announce that we have a guest speaker visiting. Vicki Olatundum, Executive Director of…
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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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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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