The Guelph public health unit reported a new case of COVID-19 in the city on Wednesday, and the total case count increased to 5,160.
The latest data shows that Guelph has 13 active cases, with a new recovery.
The total number of resolved cases stands at 5,102, while the city’s count of 45 fatal cases remains unchanged.
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Thirteen new cases were reported in Wellington County on Wednesday, with a total case count reaching 2,177.
Active cases are at 27 with 15 reported recoveries. The death toll in the county remains at 38.
In Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph, there are three cases treated in a hospital, including one in intensive care.
There are seven confirmed cases among six public and Catholic schools in Guelph and Wellington County.
The University of Guelph says there are two COVID-19 cases connected to the campus.
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health said 86.8 percent of eligible residents, those who turn 12 in 2021 or older, have been fully vaccinated, while 89 percent have received one dose of vaccine.
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In Guelph, 92.1% of eligible residents are fully vaccinated and 94.2% are partially vaccinated. In Wellington County, 79.5% are fully vaccinated and 81.2% have received a dose.
As of Wednesday, 81.6 percent of eligible students on the Upper Grand District School Board have been fully vaccinated, while 84.3 percent have received two doses on the Wellington Catholic District School Board.
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