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Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health confirms first case of COVID-19

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.

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Scoreboard, August 1

The Jays opened their home series against the Cardinals with a win off another Dylan Cease gem.

Grand Bend Beach June 25, 2020 Image courtesy of Grand Bend Pier Beach Cam.

Youth volunteers practice coastal conservation

Nine young volunteers aged 11 to 17 spent three days exploring and protecting the Lake Huron coastline during the Coastal Conservation Youth Corps' inaugural program in Grand Bend from July 21 to 23.