Ontario will end mandatory mask use in most indoor settings, including schools, on March 21st. some exceptions include Public Transit, Health Care Settings, and Long Term Care Homes. The province has also announced it will end all remaining COVID-19 public health measures, directives and orders on April 27th. Individua...

Ontarians now have access to free rapid antigen COVID-19 tests. The province has starting distributing test kits at grocery stores, pharmacies and other settings. Those interested can pick tests up in-person or order them online, depending on the retailer, with a limit of one kit per household. Here is a list of partic...

The Alder Rec Centre is holding a walk in vaccination clinic today until 3 PM. Eligibility includes: Children ages 5-11 for a first or second dose Youth ages 12-17 for a first or second dose Adults age 18+ for a first, second or booster dose Health care workers (age 12+) for first, second or booster dose First Nations,...

Health Canada has approved Pfizer's anti-viral pill for adults with mild or moderate cases of COVID-19. Clinical trials show the drug is almost 90% effective at preventing serious illness in higher-risk patients, who take it within the first five days of being infected. It is not authorized for teens or patients alread...

The Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board of Trustees, have acknowledged their disappointment in the Government for not continuing the use of the Covid-19 reporting system. A letter to Education Minister Stephen Leece, wrote: "The mental health and well-being of staff and students has been... and continue...

Ontario's Education Minister Steven Lecce will hold a news conference this afternoon, about next week's planned return to in-person classes at schools across the province. Teachers province wide are calling for more COVID-19 testing, tracing and monitoring among other measures, to ensure a safe return to schools. Just ...

There are 11,899 new cases of Covid-19 in Ontario Today. Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health has reported 61 new cases in Dufferin County, and 443 active cases. Provincial Health Officials are saying people can resume regular activities after receiving two negative rapid test results. Although, a lack in rapid tes...

New restrictions implemented by the Ontario government begin today, In an effort to slow the spread and bring down the province's growing number of COVID-19 cases. Pressure has been mounting in hospitals Province wide. All non-urgent surgeries have been paused, as the number of Covid-19 patients in hospital continues t...

Starting tomorrow, new health and safety measures will see restaurants and bars across the province close indoor dining. Shopping malls and personal care services will also reduce their capacity to 50 percent. Ontario schools will also be moving to remote learning, until at least January 17th. Social gatherings indoors...

Once again, Ontario has hit a new high of Covid-19 infection case counts. 16,713 new cases were reported in the province today. 1,144 people are hospitalized, 205 people are in ICU due to COVID-19. Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health has reported 71 new cases in Dufferin County, and 371 active cases. This Sunday, ...

Students in Ontario will get an extended Christmas Break, but only by 2 days. Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Kieran Moore announced Thursday (dec30) afternoon, schools will open on Wednesday January 5 for in-class learning. He says the reason for not extending the break, like other provinces was the exp...

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 purpo...

Ontario continues to implement new measures in order to protect LTC homes, as Covid-19 cases continue to rise. Beginning tomorrow, Access to long-term care homes by general visitors will be put on hold. Designated caregivers may continue to enter long-term care homes, although day absences for all residents for social ...

There are 5,790 new reported cases of Covid-19 in Ontario today. 169 people are in ICU, 137 of which are not fully vaccinated or have an unknown vaccination status. Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health has reported 31 new cases in Dufferin County, and 142 active cases. A new benefit program for businesses impacted ...

There are 3,453 new cases of Covid-19 in Ontario today. 165 people are in ICU, 128 are not fully vaccinated or have an unknown vaccination status. Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has reported 4 new cases in Dufferin County, and 106 active cases. In an attempt to protect healthcare workers and patients at the H...

New Public Health restrictions went into effect starting today. 50% capacity limits are in place for restaurants, gyms, and retailers. Indoor social gatherings have also been limited to ten people. Residents 18 and older in Ontario are eligible to book a vaccine booster shot as of today, given a three month gap since t...

The Ontario government is making rapid antigen test kits available is high traffic settings across the province such as malls, retail settings, holiday markets, public libraries, transit hubs, and at LCBOs. Close to 600 stores have received shipments of the COVID test kits. They are on a first come, first served basis....

There are 2,421 new cases of Covid-19 in Ontario today. 165 people are in ICU, 141 are not fully vaccinated or have an unknown vaccination status. Wellington Dufferin Guelph Public Health has reported 12 new cases in Dufferin County, and 39 active cases. Ontario is rapidly accelerating their Covid-19 booster dose rollo...

There are 1,808 new cases of covid-19 in Ontario today. 154 people are in ICU, 124 of which are not fully vaccinated. Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has reported 6 new cases of Covid-19 in Dufferin County today, and 29 active cases. Premier Doug Ford is scheduled to host a update via press conference this aft...

There are 1,536 new cases of Covid-19 in Ontario today. 161 people are in ICU. Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has reported 10 new cases of Covid-19 in Dufferin County, and 25 active cases. Fully vaccinated Ontarians age 50 and older, can book a Covid-19 booster shot starting today. The vaccine portal will all...