Parts of Macdonell and Wyndham streets will be closed to vehicles so restaurants can extend their patios onto the road this weekend.

Guelph will begin opening its splash pads and outdoor pools, but with enhanced health and safety measures due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Guelph saw a bit of a spike in coronavirus cases on Monday with public health reporting that 13 more people tested positive.

The City of Guelph says it will permit businesses to open or expand temporary outdoor patios as it moves into the next phase of the province's reopening plan.

McDonald's Canada says the employee last worked on Monday from 4 p.m. to midnight.

Beertown's Guelph location was forced to close just 10 days after opening March due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Under the order, businesses in Guelph and Wellington will not be allowed to let anyone inside if they are not wearing a face covering

Guelph Transit will be allowing more than 10 people to ride the bus at a time but is asking passengers to wear a non-medical mask.

The city said the changes will create more space for pedestrians and cyclists trying to stay active during the summer as coronavirus safety measures continue.

The University of Guelph says its researchers have received $230,000 from the Ontario government to develop a possible COVID-19 vaccine.