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COVID-19: 2 more deaths reported in Waterloo Region as hospitals now caring for 125 patients

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COVID-19: Ontario churches’ constitutional challenge has 1st day in court

COVID-19 pandemic.Leading the challenge are the Church of God in Aylmer and Trinity Bible Chapel in Waterloo, both of which have faced a variety of charges, including findings of contempt, for repeatedly defying restrictions.“It will be our submission that both the indoor and outdoor gathering restrictions are over-broad, unreasonable and arbitrary limits that violate the charter of rights and cannot be demonstrably justified,” said Lisa Bildy, one of several lawyers representing the churches, toward the beginning of the hearing.“Accordingly, we’ll ask this court to declare the restrictions to be of no force and effect and to set aside the restraining orders imposed to enforce them.” Woolwich pastor faces fine of up to $100,000 for Sunday service ignoring COVID-19 lockdown The multi-day hearing for the challenge is being held virtually by the Superior Court of Justice in St. Thomas with Justice Renee Pomerance presiding over the matter.

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11 new COVID-19 victims reported in Waterloo Region as death toll reaches 359

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COVID-19: Death toll in Waterloo Region climbs to 348 as another death reported in the area

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COVID-19: 1 new death reported in Waterloo Region, lifting January’s death toll to 34

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Death toll climbs to 346 in Waterloo Region as 4 more deaths reported Wednesday

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5 more COVID-19 deaths reported in Waterloo Region Monday

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Hundreds gather in Waterloo Square for PPC rally to support truck protest

‘Freedom convoy’ of truckers opposing vaccine mandate leaves Metro Vancouver for Ottawa It featured appearances by its leader Maxime Bernier as well as independent MPP Randy Hillier.Waterloo Regional Police were on hand alongside city bylaw officers to observe. They estimated there were around 500 people in attendance at Waterloo Square.Neither bylaw or police say any charges were laid in connection to the event although it did prompt the city to force the closure of the ice rink in the square.NO MORE MANDATES! Waterloo Freedom Rally pic.twitter.com/yYDZxqBNJ1— Maxime Bernier (@MaximeBernier) January 24, 2022Bernier posted a clip of his speech on Twitter which pushed for Ottawa to end COVID-19 mandates.

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Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine doses arrive in Waterloo Region

Johnson & Johnson vaccine approved in Canada. How does it compare to the others? “We had over 200 people on a waitlist for the J and J vaccine and we will have finished that list by the end of the month.”She says those that are interested in receiving this type of vaccine should email [email protected] to pre-register.

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6 new COVID-19 deaths reported in Waterloo, raising January death toll to 21

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148 people in area hospitals with COVID-19: Waterloo Public Health

COVID-19 including 27 people who are in need of intensive care.This is a hefty increase from Wednesday’s report when there were 131 patients with 21 needing intensive care. Last Thursday, those numbers were 99 and 15.

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4 new COVID-19 deaths reported in Waterloo Region as death toll reaches 328

Omicron COVID-19 variant is infectious for up to 10 days, Tam says There have now been 15 deaths announced in Waterloo Region since Jan. 1 including six over the past three days.There are also 131 people in area hospitals who are suffering from COVID-19 including 21 who are in need of intensive care.

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Monday’s snowstorm had major effect on Waterloo Region’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts

Ontario to receive 10,000 courses of Pfizer’s Paxlovid COVID-19 pill in January Early in the afternoon, the region announced it had stopped accepting walk-ins at most clinics. A short time later it announced that all of the clinics would close by 4 p.m.In addition, Pinebush Cambridge, the region’s largest clinic is not open to the general public on Mondays and Tuesdays.Another 1,367 area residents did manage to get a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine, lifting the total in the area to 240,502.A total of 160 more residents got a second dose, lifting that total to 467,857 as 77.3 per cent of the region’s population that has now done so.Waterloo Public Health reported another 325 new positive tests for the coronavirus on Tuesday, lifting the total number of cases in the area to 35,431.This drops the rolling seven-day average number of new daily cases down to 468.9.

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COVID-19: 2 new deaths reported in Waterloo Region as area hospitals now have 136 patients

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30,000 3rd doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered in Waterloo Region over past week

COVID-19 vaccination efforts continue to pick up stream in Waterloo Region as the woman who is heading up the vaccination effort says there has been a substantial increase in third-dose vaccination over the past week.“We have administered 85,598 third doses here in Waterloo Region,” Vickie Murray told reporters on Friday morning. “That is 30,000 more doses than we had done last week.” Ontario government investigating rapid COVID-19 test resales for possible fines While that number has skyrocketed, the number of those aged five to 11 getting a first dose has slowed.“At end of day yesterday, we had administered 19,053 doses to children aged five to 11 years old,” Murray said.

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There have been more than 1 million COVID-19 vaccinations in Waterloo Region

COVID-19 vaccinations done in just under a year in Waterloo Region.In fact, Waterloo Public Health reports that since the first dose was delivered on Dec. 22, 2020, there have been 1,004,848 COVID-19 vaccinations.

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Waterloo Region issues appeal to local businesses to host COVID-19 vaccination clinics

COVID-19 booster shot.“As a region, we’re ramping up vaccination efforts to get doses administered as quickly as possible,” Regional Chair Karen Redman stated.

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COVID-19: 398 new cases reported in Waterloo Region on Monday

COVID-19 on Monday, listing the total number of cases in the area at 22,241.This number represents three days’ worth of new cases as the agency does not report new numbers on the weekend.

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COVID-19 vaccination appointments continue to fill up quickly in Waterloo Region

COVID-19 vaccination appointments on Monday afternoon but those were quickly filled.That means that the wait will be a little longer for the hundreds of thousands of people over the age 18 who became eligible for a third jab of COVID-19 vaccine on Monday. Ontario health units dealing with high COVID testing demand due to Omicron On Friday, the head of the region’s vaccination efforts, Vickie Murray, estimated that 350,000 people would join those already waiting for third dose appointment in the area.“You can take a look at the numbers, and we’re probably going to have to look at being able to do 20,000 vaccinations a day to meet the demand,” she said.

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Ontario running low on Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine but says it has plenty of Moderna for everyone

COVID-19 Omicron variant but says there is a shortage of the Pfizer vaccine so in some areas, residents will be getting Moderna.“While we have ample supply of mRNA vaccines to support our accelerated booster rollout, there is a limited supply of Pfizer given historical uptake,” Ministry of Health spokesperson Alexandra Hilkene told Global News in an email.

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5 hockey COVID outbreaks in region connected to 56 cases: Waterloo Public Health

COVID-19 outbreaks were declared by Waterloo Public Health on Friday, including one connected to the Waterloo Minor Hockey Association and another which remains unnamed.The WMHA outbreak is connected to five cases, while the other is related to two which explains why one went unnamed.

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Thousands of new COVID-19 vaccination appointments in Waterloo Region expected to be filled quickly

COVID-19 vaccinations on Friday at noon, although those are expected to be quickly filled.The new appointments will allow people to be vaccinated at the Bingemans Hockey Hub Clinic in Kitchener as well as at the Cambridge Pinebush Clinic before Christmas Day.With thousands of appointments coming open, the region is still going to have its hands full attempting to match demand amid the recent surge of COVID-19 due to the Omicron variant.“What a difference a week makes. Last week, during my announcement, we had 40,000 appointments available for third doses,” Vickie Murray, who is leading the region’s vaccine efforts, told reporters Friday morning.

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City of Waterloo to require those aged 12 and up to be vaccinated to enter rec facilities

COVID-19 cases in the area rising rapidly, the City of Waterloo will soon require all those aged 12 and up to provide proof of vaccination to enter its recreation facilities to play sports.It announced the move on Thursday afternoon, saying those aged 12 to 17 would be required to show proof of vaccination and valid government ID beginning on Dec. 20 to gain entry.

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COVID-19: 121 new cases, 1 new death reported in Waterloo Region on Thursday

COVID-19 cases in over five months.This brings the total number of COVID-19 cases in the area to 21,755 while pushing the rolling seven-day average number of new daily cases up to 69.1, up from 39.6 a week earlier.

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University of Waterloo delays in-person classes next year

Omicron COVID-19 variant.Senior school officials sent a letter to students on Thursday morning that also said that fall exams would continue as previously scheduled.

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COVID-19: 99 new cases, 1 new death reported in Waterloo Region on Wednesday

COVID-19 cases in the area to 21,634.This is the highest one-day total the agency has announced since April, when the region was slowly emerging from the fourth wave of the pandemic.It also lifts the rolling seven-day average number of new cases in the area up to 58.4, a number that stood at 37.4 just seven days earlier.For the second consecutive day, the agency also reported a new COVID-19-related death.“Today we are reporting one death in our community related to COVID-19,” Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang, medical officer of health, stated.“The individual was a female in her 70s.

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Waterloo school board prepares for potential remote learning in January

COVID-19 pandemic.The board notes that it does not make the call on whether to close schools and any move to at-home learning would be made by the provincial Ministry of Education. School sports put on pause in Waterloo Region due to COVID-19 Omicron variant “At this time, we have not received any direction regarding a move to distance learning after the Winter Break from the Ministry of Education,” the letter read.With schools letting out Friday for the winter break, the board is also asking caregivers to remind their kids to bring home all of their personal belongings.

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COVID-19: City of Guelph to strengthen vaccine requirements at indoor facilities

COVID-19 vaccination requirements for people entering certain high-risk facilities.The new rules go into effect on Dec. 20 and are necessary to meet provincial requirements that were announced last week, the city said.

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33 COVID-19 cases linked to Cambridge hockey clubs: Waterloo Public Health

COVID-19 outbreaks connected to hockey clubs located in Cambridge on Tuesday.The agency said there were 20 cases linked to the Cambridge Roadrunners Girls’ Hockey Association with another 13 linked to the Hespeler Minor Hockey Association.

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School sports put on pause in Waterloo Region due to COVID-19 Omicron variant

COVID-19 pandemic.“Effective immediately, based on the direction of Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang, Medical Officer of Health for the Region of Waterloo, all Waterloo County Secondary School Athletic Association (WCSSAA) sports are directed to pause all games and practices until January 3, 2022,” a statement from the WRDSB read.

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183 new COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo Region on Monday

COVID-19 cases in the area to 21,505.This represents three days’ worth of numbers as the agency no longer provides updates on the weekends. Omicron COVID-19 variant linked to 2 hockey teams in Cambridge, Waterloo Public Health says It is 58 more cases than was reported last Monday and lifts the rolling seven-day average number of new daily cases up to 51.4.

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Omicron COVID-19 variant linked to 2 hockey teams in Cambridge: Waterloo Public Health

Ontario residents aged 50 and older can book COVID booster shots In the other, a Cambridge Roadrunners team played in a tournament that was held in the Ajax-Markham area and that has been connected to an outbreak of 20 cases.On Saturday, Waterloo Public Health said it was following up with players from both teams as well as close contacts to advise them to stay home and quarantine until test results are available.The agency says it is awaiting results of whole genomic sequencing but it appears likely that these are Omicron clusters.Waterloo Public Health says that four cases connected with the Hespeler Shamrocks and another linked to the Cambridge Roadrunners have screened positive for a marker that increases the likelihood that it’s the

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Ontario reports 1,476 new COVID cases, 8 deaths

COVID cases on Sunday, bringing the provincial case total to 632,147.However, as infections rise, patients with COVID in ICUs (intensive care units) continue to remain relatively stable.Of the 1,476 new cases recorded, the data showed 576 were unvaccinated people, 36 were partially vaccinated people, 771 were fully vaccinated people and for 93 people the vaccination status was unknown.According to Sunday’s report, 226 cases were recorded in Toronto, 121 in the Kingston area, 98 in Ottawa, 96 in Peel Region, 81 in Windsor-Essex, in Simcoe Muskoka and in Waterloo and 73 in York Region.

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46 new COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo Region on Thursday

Ontario science table recommends weekly rapid COVID tests in schools, workplaces in some areas Another 10 people were cleared of the virus pushing the number of resolved cases in the region to 20,608.For the second straight day, no new COVID-19 related deaths were announced, leaving the death toll in the area at 309 including two victims in December.This leaves the region with 346 active COVID-19 cases, 107 more than just seven days earlier. This is also the highest number announced since July 5, when there were 357 active COVID-19 cases.Among those are 12 people in area hospitals, including two who are in intensive care.There are also still 16 active COVID-19 outbreaks, nine of which are connected to schools.

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312 active COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo Region

COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the most the area has seen since July 8 when 315 cases were reported.The total has jumped drastically over the past few days as there were just 230 active cases last Friday. Omicron COVID-19 variant a wake-up call for vaccine makers, experts warn The agency reported 48 new positive tests for the coronavirus on Wednesday, lifting the total number of COVID-19 cases in the area to 21,225.This actually causes the rolling seven-day average number of new cases to take a very slight dip down to 37.4.

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49 new COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo Region as total rises to 20,963

COVID-19 cases in the area to 20,963.This lifts the rolling seven-day average number of new daily cases back up to 28.7. Family members of COVID-19 victims reflect as Ontario reaches 10K deaths Another 42 people were also cleared of the virus, pushing the total number of resolved cases in the area to 20,416.It has been nearly a week since a new COVID-19-related death was reported in the region, as the death toll remains at 307 including four victims in November.This leaves the area with 238 active COVID-19 cases, up seven from Tuesday and six from a week ago.There are still 11 people in area hospitals as a result of COVID-19, unchanged from Tuesday.

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Ontario reports 780 new COVID-19 cases, 5 more deaths

COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, as the counts continue to rise week over week. The provincial case total now stands at 619,270.For comparison, last Wednesday saw 591 new cases and the previous Wednesday saw 512.

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21 new COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo Region on Tuesday

Canada may need to do ‘more’ to combat Omicron COVID-19 variant, Trudeau says Another 25 people were also cleared of the virus, pushing the total number of resolved cases in the region to 20,374.There have been no new COVID-19-related deaths reported in the area over the past five days, leaving the death toll at 307, including four victims in November.This means the number of active COVID-19 cases takes another dip, as it has fallen back down to 231.

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COVID-19 vaccination clinics to be held at Waterloo Region schools in December

10% of kids aged 5-11 in Waterloo Region have now had a dose of COVID-19 vaccine It says that parents and older siblings will also be allowed to get first and second doses at the clinics.After-school vaccinations clinics will take place from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at St.

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10% of kids aged 5-11 in Waterloo Region have now had a dose of COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 vaccine.Friday was the first day that clinics began providing shots to this age group. About 4,800 have received their first dose.

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49 new COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo Region, total rises to 20,833

COVID-19 cases in the region to 20,833.This lifts the rolling seven-day average number of new cases back up to 32.1, a number that stood at 29.7 a week earlier.

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Over 10K COVID-19 vaccination appointments booked in Waterloo Region for kids aged 5-11

COVID-19 vaccine.According to Vickie Murray, who heads the region’s vaccine task force, 10,500 appointments were secured in just over two days since the option had become available. New COVID-19 variant scare rattles global stock markets “I’m glad to share that there’s still almost 20,000 more appointments available for our region’s children before Dec.

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Another 35 COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo Region on Tuesday

COVID-19 cases in the area to 20,741.This lifts the rolling seven-day average number of new daily COVID-19 cases in the area to 33.4. A week ago, that number was 25.3.

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Ontario reports 613 new COVID-19 cases, 6 more deaths

COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, as cases continue to rise week over week. The provincial case total now stands at 612,931.For comparison, last Tuesday saw 481 new cases and the previous Tuesday saw 441.

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Another 98 COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo on Monday

COVID-19: Waterloo Region ready to begin vaccinating those aged 5 to 11 on Friday It also lifts the seven-day rolling average number of new daily cases up 31.7.

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Waterloo Region’s COVID-19 vaccination numbers expected to drop Friday with reporting changes

COVID-19 vaccine distribution task force’s dashboard are expected to cause some of stats to decrease, according to Vickie Murray.The head of the task force told the Health Board that they will now be using the 2020 estimate from Statistics Canada for the overall population which includes non-permanent residents living in Waterloo Region.

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Ontario reports 711 new COVID-19 cases, highest single-day count in nearly 2 months

COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the largest increase in cases since Sept. 24 when 727 cases were recorded.

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COVID-19: 84 new cases reported in Waterloo Region on Monday

COVID-19 on Monday, lifting the total number of cases in the area to 20,484.The agency does not report numbers on the weekend anymore so this is a three-day total.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0