Guelph Mayor Cam Guthrie has declared a state of emergency for the City of Guelph in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Guthrie made the announcement late Thursday night, just hours after a COVID-19 outbreak was declared in a Guelph General Hospital ward where four healthcare nurses tested positive for the virus. “I have not made this decision lightly,” Guthrie said. “With this declaration, I implore all Guelph residents to be diligent about practicing safe physical distancing to protect our community’s health and well-being.” Guthrie said he made the decision after speaking with public health officials, but noted he has seen and heard from the community that people are not taking physical distancing and self-isolation seriously. “