KITCHENER The Guelph Police Service says one of its members has tested positive for COVID-19. According to Guelph police, the member works at headquarters. They learned of the positive test on Dec. 30, and the member was last at work on Dec. 27. Officials say the member is self-isolating and recovering. Officials with Guelph police say they learned about the diagnosis on Thursday morning and are working with Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health officials on contact tracing. Nine other members are self-isolating because they were identified as close contacts in the case.
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Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health finally has a date for COVID-19 vaccine rollout but its top doc is telling residents to be patient.
The Pfizer vaccine is arriving on January 4th and the full program will launch the following day.
Inoculations will be performed at the Public Health office in Guelph and will be administered at other locations once other vaccines become available.
Vaccinations will begin with staff at Long Term Care and Retirement Homes, in addition to essential caregivers in both settings before moving on to other high-risk healthcare providers as more vaccine stock arrives in the region.
December 23, 2020 · 0 Comments
By Sam Odrowski
Orangeville District Secondary School (ODSS) has six confirmed cases of COVID-19 and Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health closed three classrooms before the holidays because of the current outbreak.
Classes are closed when there’s a positive case that’s considered a “high risk contact” by Public Health. Classes can have a positive case and remain open if the infected student wasn’t at school during their infectious period.
For an entire school to be shut down, there has to be evidence of students or staff spreading the virus amongst one another within its walls.
Danny Williamson of WDG Public Health told the Citizen, they have a very targeted approach when dealing with COVID-19 in schools, so wherever possible, they’ll opt to isolate the affected classrooms instead of shutting everything down.
December 23, 2020 · 0 Comments
By Brian Lockhart
Even though most organized sports activities have been cancelled, that doesn’t mean you can’t remain active during the current situation.
The Town of Orangeville’s recreational facilities are open – you just have to follow restriction guidelines when you are participating in an activity.
The move to the Red Control level means there are changes to drop-in programs.
This includes a lower number of people allowed to participate in any activity.
However, the Town has been able to add more times to the holiday schedule to accommodate those wanting to take part.
The list of activities include swimming, skating, and fitness classes.
December 23, 2020 · 0 Comments
By: Paula Brown
Headwaters Health Care Centre has reported the death of two patients who tested positive for COVID-19, as the local hospital continues to face an outbreak of the virus.
Three patients in the medical in-patient unit (F-wing) of the hospital had tested positive for COVID-19, according to Headwaters press release last Friday (Dec. 18).
Two patients, one with hospital acquired COVID-19, and another who acquired he virus in the community have also died.
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH) reported two deaths related to COVID-19 in Dufferin County last week. WDGPH communications specialist Danny Williamson said that the individuals were a 56 year-old man and a 90 year-old man.