Sixteen more people in Waterloo Region have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Waterloo Region raising the total number of cases to 817, according to Waterloo Public Health.
The death toll has risen to 87 as six more deaths were reported. Seventy residents of residential homes have now died in Waterloo Region as that number grew by four, Public Health reported in its daily update.
A 40th resident of Forest Heights Long-Term Care has died as did a ninth at Trinity Village and peoplecare AR Goudie also reported two deaths. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Out of the 817 positive tests, 497 (or 61 per cent) have been attributed to seniors’ homes.