Waterloo Region Public Health says two more residents of a Kitchener long-term care home have died from the novel coronavirus disease, known as COVID-19.
Forest Heights Long-Term Care Home reported 11 deaths as of Monday morning. The death toll at the facility has more than doubled since Friday when Public Health reported five deaths.
Two deaths were confirmed at Forest Heights on Saturday and another two were reported on Sunday. There are 101 confirmed cases among residents and 40 staff have also tested positive.
As of Monday morning, Waterloo Region was reporting 503 confirmed cases and 27 deaths related to the novel coronavirus. Public health officials say 19 deaths are connected to long-term care facilities, including six at Highview