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New school case brings number of Guelph active school cases to 10

New school case brings number of Guelph active school cases to 10

Waverley Drive Public School remains open and class closure is 'to be determined' after a single confirmed case
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UPDATE: 30 new cases in Wellington County Monday; 19 in Guelph

UPDATE: 30 new cases in Wellington County Monday; 19 in Guelph

For the first time, the number of active cases in the county has surpassed the number of active cases in Guelph
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Critical threat to Old Order Mennonite community forced order by Public Health

Critical threat to Old Order Mennonite community forced order by Public Health

Despite conversations over the course of the pandemic, the uptake of mask wearing and physical distancing within the Old Order Mennonite community has been low, says Public Heath
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Guelph and area enters Orange (restrict) level on Monday

Guelph and area enters Orange (restrict) level on Monday

New restrictions include no alcohol sales after 9 p.m. in bars and restaurants, limit of four people seated together at restaurants and bars and the screening of people entering malls
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Guelph MP talks climate action and more at youth town hall

Guelph MP talks climate action and more at youth town hall

'These are the discussions where I get ideas' said Guelph MP Lloyd Longfield
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WATCH: 'We're staring down the barrel of another lockdown,' says Ford

WATCH: 'We're staring down the barrel of another lockdown,' says Ford

Some health units moved into stricter tiers based on rise of COVID-19 cases
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Public Health clampdown on Old Order Mennonite community unfortunate but necessary: Wellington County mayors

Public Health clampdown on Old Order Mennonite community unfortunate but necessary: Wellington County mayors

'I really hope the elders of that community and public health can come to an agreement very shortly and they can open up their churches again' – Mapleton mayor Gregg Davidson
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WATCH: Ontario to receive $614 million to help sectors, groups hardest hit by COVID-19

WATCH: Ontario to receive $614 million to help sectors, groups hardest hit by COVID-19

Funding was announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this morning
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UPDATE: Nine more cases confirmed in Wellington County Friday, four in Guelph

UPDATE: Nine more cases confirmed in Wellington County Friday, four in Guelph

Wellington County now up to 33 active cases, Guelph 37
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Public Health issues order closing Old Order Mennonite churches and schools

Public Health issues order closing Old Order Mennonite churches and schools

The order was issued due to a rising number of cases and lack of adherence to following public health measures among Old Order Mennonites in Wellington County
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