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UPDATE: Only three active cases remain in Guelph

UPDATE: Only three active cases remain in Guelph

Outbreak at The VIllage of Arbour Trails also declared over
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Ontario will not loosen public health rules for another month as schools reopen: Elliott

Ontario will not loosen public health rules for another month as schools reopen: Elliott

Elliott says the pause means limits on the number of people in social bubbles will remain in place
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Ontario pausing reopening plan for four weeks, citing concern about COVID-19 rise

Ontario pausing reopening plan for four weeks, citing concern about COVID-19 rise

Ford says he’s concerned with the uptick in cases being seen around the province, most notably in Toronto, Brampton and Ottawa
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UPDATE: Two new cases reported in Guelph Tuesday

UPDATE: Two new cases reported in Guelph Tuesday

One new case confirmed in Wellington County
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Localized COVID lockdowns more effective than provincial ones, says U of G research

Localized COVID lockdowns more effective than provincial ones, says U of G research

Lifting and re-imposing school and workplace closures on a county-by-county basis, based on local disease prevalence, would lead to fewer days of closure and would impact fewer people
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Bus drivers ready for school year with routes, PPE and safety protocols

Bus drivers ready for school year with routes, PPE and safety protocols

No shortage of drivers in the area, say companies providing bus service to schools
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Want to limit COVID in schools? Don't cheat, says Public Health

Want to limit COVID in schools? Don't cheat, says Public Health

Now is not the time to let our guard down, says Dr. Nicola Mercer, Medical Officer of Health and CEO of Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health
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UPDATE: No new cases in Guelph for fourth straight day

UPDATE: No new cases in Guelph for fourth straight day

10 active cases in Guelph and Wellington County
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Children's Foundation offering food kits to homes in need during school year

Children's Foundation offering food kits to homes in need during school year

Food & Friends at Home program is a development of the Fresh Food for Kids program and it aims to provide a helping hand to families already struggling during the pandemic
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Only 540 students moving into U of G residence this year

Only 540 students moving into U of G residence this year

Family circumstances and poor internet at home are the main reasons for getting one of the limited residence spaces
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