Waterloo Region Public Health reported five more deaths related to the novel coronavirus on Tuesday, including four from long-term care homes in Kitchener.
In its daily update, the agency says two more residents of Forest Heights Long-Term Care died while two more residents of peoplecare AR Goudie have also suffered COVID-19-related deaths.
Thirty-four residents of Forest Heights and four residents of peoplecare AR Goudie are among the 53 COVID-19-related deaths linked to long-term care or retirement facilities in Waterloo Region.
Sixty-six people have died in the region as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Waterloo Public Health provides a daily update based