Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health | March 16, 2020
Dr. Nicola Mercer, Medical Officer of Health and CEO of Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health has confirmed the first positive case of COVID-19 in our area. A male in his 40s tested positive for COVID-19 after returning from Atlanta, Georgia.
This individual was tested at Headwaters Health Care Centre, where all appropriate infection control precautions were followed. He is now in self-isolation at home and is being followed by Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health.
“This does not change our protocols around containment of the COVID-19 virus in our area,” said Dr. Nicola Mercer, Medical Officer of Health and CEO of Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health. “We are following up with any contacts of the individual and ensuring the public is aware and protected from the spread of this virus. It is important to know that 80 percent of people with this virus will have mild to moderate symptoms. Anyone who is concerned should phone their health care provider, call Telehealth or visit an assessment centre.”
Read more on the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health website