In response to the rising Covid-19 case counts, The province has taken further action to protect the health and safety of residents, staff and caregivers in long-term care homes.
Starting today, Access to long-term care homes by general visitors will be paused, as well as day absences for all residents for social purposes.
84% of eligible residents and 43% of eligible staff at long term care homes in Ontario, have received their third dose.
Students in Ontario are still waiting to hear the government’s plan for schools, which are currently due to resume in-person learning next week.
Around Canada, Students in Newfoundland and Labrador will shift to remote learning next week, while British Columbia has announced it is delaying the full return to classrooms after the holidays.
The Alder Rec Centre, will host a walk in vaccination clinic this morning until 2:00p.m.
First and second doses will be available, booster vaccinations must be booked in advance.
There are 13,807 new cases of COVID-19 in Ontario today.
Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health has reported 60 new cases reported in Dufferin County today, and 329 active cases.
