Guelph Public Health

• Youth dental program relaunches in Guelph after COVID-19 hiatus

  Guelph's public health unit says it is reopening its dental program after a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

  Health

  Apr 7, 2022
  
• COVID-19: Benefits of reopening schools outweigh short-term risks, Guelph’s top doc says

  Dr. Nicola Mercer released a statement on Friday afternoon and said that in-person learning is important for children, their families and the entire community. 

  Education

  Jan 14, 2022
  
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• Guelph’s public health unit will participate in COVID-19 rapid test program in schools

  Guelph's public health unit says it will participate in the province's new targeted COVID-19 rapid test program in schools and licensed child-care settings. 

  Health

  Oct 5, 2021
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• Guelph, Wellington County avoid red level of COVID-19 framework

  Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has been in the orange level since Nov. 16 and will remain there for at least another week.

  Health

  Dec 4, 2020
• Guelph’s health unit says there are enough flu shots for everyone

  Guelph's public health unit says residents should not be worried about flu shot availability.

  Health

  Nov 4, 2020
• Privacy breach within Guelph’s health unit has affected influenza patients

  Most of the people impacted were those who tested positive for influenza between Jan. 2, 2011, and Jan. 3, 2020. 

  Canada

  Aug 26, 2020
• Guelph’s public health unit prepares for 2nd wave of novel coronavirus

  Guelph's health unit says it will prepare for a potentially larger second wave of coronavirus, expected this fall or winter.

  Health

  Jul 7, 2020
• 2 people have died as Guelph sees a spike in overdoses: public health

  Pubic health officials say two people have died within the past week in Guelph as the city is seeing a spike in drug overdoses.

  Health

  Apr 30, 2020
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• Public Health adds Monday HIV, hepatitis testing clinic for clients of Guelph nail salon

  Guelph Public Health says clinics from Wednesday to Friday have been at capacity and wait times can be up to four hours long.

  Health

  Mar 6, 2020
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• Guelph nail salon clients urged by public health to get tested for HIV, hepatitis

  A recent inspection at Victoria's Nail Salon revealed "a lapse in infection control procedures" with the reusable equipment for pedicures and manicures.

  Health

  Mar 3, 2020