(File photo courtesy of © Can Stock Photo / iDesign)Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has its first confirmed case of COVID-19.
The Medical Officer of Health and CEO of WDGPH, Dr. Nicola Mercer, announced a man in his 40s tested positive at Headwaters Health Care Centre in Orangeville
The patient had returned from Atlanta, Georgia.
Mercer said the man is now in self-isolation at home.
"This does not change our protocols around the containment of the COVID-19 virus in our area," said Mercer.
Environment Canada has issued an Orange Air Quality Warning because smoke from the wildfires in northwestern Ontario are expected to move into the Chatham-Kent and Windsor area later on Wednesday.
The Bank of Canada held the interest rate at 2.25 per cent.
The majority of Ontarians say the increase in gas prices this summer has put a crimp in their summer plans, according to a new survey.
The U10 Cougars will play in the Ontario Summer Football League 'A' Division championship this Sunday at York University.
The American League shut out the National League 4-0 in the MLB All-Star Game Tuesday night.
Chatham-Kent fire crews responded to Park Street, near the Baxter Street intersection, at roughly 6:30 a.m. Tuesday morning.
