There are now at least 23 people in Guelph, Ont., who have tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, according to Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health.
Statistics posted on its website on Wednesday show the number of cases in the Royal City has grown by 10 within 24 hours. Seven cases are being reported in Wellington County and 14 in Dufferin County.
Public Health said three additional cases are now considered resolved. There have been no deaths reported in Guelph or the two counties.
The updated numbers come after an outbreak was declared on Tuesday at Headwaters Health Care Centre in Orangeville, Ont., where several healthcare workers tested positive for COVID-19. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter