The Community News
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WDGPH is reporting 10 new cases of #COVID19 today. There are now 264 active cases in the WDGPH region down from 296 yesterday, even with the new cases. To date, 130,827 people or 51.2% of the population aged 16 and older have received at least one vaccine dose.... #wellingtoncountydailycovidcasecount See more

With administration of the AstraZeneca #COVID19 vaccine halted, local pharmacies expect to receive shipments of Moderna and Pfizer vaccines in the coming weeks. bit.ly/3fuHuwj

UPDATE: Pfizer production delay prompts changes to WDGPH vaccination plan, but health unit 'will continue to move forward aggressively with the vaccine supply on hand.' At end of day yesterday, WDGPH had administered 3,371 vaccines. bit.ly/39LOli3

Wellington County is redeploying 25 employees for the next three to six months to assist public health with data entry for #COVID19 vaccination clinics.

WDGPH reports 176 #COVID19 cases over weekend including eighth Wellington County death. bit.ly/2KwIo08

A Guelph-Wellington paramedic contracted #COVID19 while caring for a patient.

A program launched by local paramedics in 2016 to monitor patients with chronic diseases in their homes, is helping to fill a gap in staffing at Caressant Care Arthur as #COVID19 spreads through the facility. bit.ly/3sa5L0c

In addition to appointing Warden Kelly Linton to a second term, county council appointed councillors to various committees on Friday. bit.ly/3qVapyu

Drayton's PMD arena to host a @CanadasLifeline blood donor clinic on Oct. 30 from 3:30-7:30pm. Book in at blood.ca. https://bit.ly/34Ew4lJ

Case of #COVID19 reported at Orangeville high school. Four schools in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health region are reporting active cases. Since September, cases have been reported at 20 schools and four child care facilities in the region. bit.ly/3myIl1c

Ontario Ombudsman will become closed meeting investigator for Wellington North as of Jan. 1.

The 2020 Crime Stoppers Guelph Wellington Mount Forest Community Shredding Event has been set for Oct. 31 in the parking lot at Wellington North Fire Service Mount Forest station, at 381 Main St. N. The event will start at 9am and wrap up at noon.

Families irate with closure of six Community Living centres in Guelph, Wellington. Officials say move to ‘person-centred’ approach will help integrate people with disabilities into the community.