Waterloo Public Health reported 43 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the total to 860 cases in the area.
The death toll has risen to 90 as three new deaths were reported. Meanwhile, 377 people have recovered from COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, which is 44 per cent of cases.
According to numbers on Waterloo Public Health’s website, 73 deaths have been connected to long-term care or retirement homes.
Two more deaths have been reported at Forest Heights Long Term Care where 42 people have died. One more death is being reported at Lanark Heights Long Term Care where three people have died. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Trinity Village Care Centre and peoplecare A.R.