The cost of fighting COVID-19 continues to bring up spending for Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health for the six months of 2022.
While the province has promised to reimburse local public health units for all pandemic related costs which exceed budget capabilities, WDG’s financial plan remains mostly unchanged from last year.
By the end of December, public health is projecting to have spent an additional $13 million on top of the 2021 budget on COVID-19 response.
Municipalities are also expected to see their contributions rise slightly with Wellington County chipping in $2.9 million.
