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30.04.2021 / 18:08

33 COVID-19 patients transferred to hospitals in Waterloo Region, Guelph, Fergus over past week

University of Waterloo researchers developing 20-minute COVID-19 saliva test kits Since April 22, GRH has received 15 patients from outside of the region with four of those heading into the intensive care unit while the other 11 were in need of acute care.GGH has taken in 10 others with five of the patients needing intensive care and the other five arriving in search of acute care.“Regional hospitals are collaborating to care for the rising numbers of patients needing critical care for COVID-19 and maximizing our ability to open beds in our hospitals,” SMGH president Lee Fairclough said.“As part of that system effort, regionally we have opened 25 additional ICU beds in Waterloo-Wellington in the past two weeks.

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42 more COVID-19 cases in Waterloo Region push total to 10,744

coronavirus on Monday, bringing the total number of cases in the area to 10,744.That pushed the rolling seven-day average for new cases up to 51.28.

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Waterloo’s COVID-19 cases with variant of concern continues to climb

COVID-19 cases with a variant of concern took a dramatic jump in Sunday’s update from Waterloo Public Health.There are now 90 in the region, 24 hours after the number stood at 68. Coronavirus vaccine tracker: How many Canadians are vaccinated against COVID-19? Ten of those 90 are confirmed to be of the U.K.

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Coronavirus: Waterloo to remain in red zone of Ontario’s pandemic response system for another week

COVID-19 pandemic response system for at least another week.The government uses several epidemiological factors to decide on where to place a public health unit as well as the number of outbreaks and level of community transmission.

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5 COVID-19 outbreaks declared in Waterloo Region schools this week

COVID-19 variants of concern spreading in Waterloo Region St. John Catholic Elementary School in Kitchener has seen six students and a staff member test positive for the coronavirus prompting the move.“The number of people currently being assessed as potential high-risk contacts is such that we are experiencing challenges having enough staff to safely deliver program at St.

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Locations announced for 2 large vaccination clinics in Waterloo Region

Waterloo Region seeking help for area COVID-19 vaccine clinics The region says the clinic on The Boardwalk will open in early March for people over the age of 80 who were recently added to the priority list for Phase 1 of the vaccine rollout.It says a number of modifications are needed at the site in Cambridge before it can open as a clinic.The region recently announced its plans to immunize up to 10,000 people on a daily basis when the vaccines become available.

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Waterloo Region seeking help for area COVID-19 vaccine clinics

COVID-19 vaccination clinic in a variety of non-medical roles.It says the roles could include anything from clinic greeter, helping with client flow through the clinic, equipment/supply runners to parking lot attendants.

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COVID-19 variants of concern spreading in Waterloo Region

COVID-19 cases in Waterloo Region is quickly climbing but this fact is not a surprise to Waterloo Region’s Medical Officer Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang.“Provincial modeling projects that variants will become the predominant strain in March,” the region’s top doctor told the Board of Health on Wednesday night.

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52 new COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo Region as total reaches 9,224

coronavirus on Thursday, raising the total number of COVID-19 cases in the region to 9,224.This is the second-lowest number of new cases reported this month, behind Jan. 24 when there were 34 reported.

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Waterloo Region continues to have more than 1,000 active COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 cases in the region, according to numbers provided by Waterloo Public Health on Thursday.The agency says that 35 of those people are currently in area hospitals with 18 being in intensive care.

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Waterloo Public Health reports record number of new COVID-19 cases

Waterloo Public Health reported 139 new positive tests for the coronavirus on Monday, a new record for the number of new COVID-19 cases announced in one day.There have now been 447 new positive tests reported in January, which has lifted the total number of cases in the area to 6,346.

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230 people in Waterloo Region have received Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to date

COVID-19 vaccine since the first vaccination was administered last week at Grand River Hospital, according to Waterloo Regional Police Deputy Chief Shirley Hilton.Hilton, who heads the region’s vaccine distribution task force, says there have been three clinics held at the hospital since the first dose was administered on Dec. 22.

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70 cases now linked to COVID-19 outbreak at nursing home in Cambridge

COVID-19 cases connected to an outbreak at a nursing home in Cambridge, according to Waterloo Public Health.The agency says 34 residents and 36 staff members have now tested positive at Cambridge Country Manor since the outbreak first began on Dec. 8.

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Waterloo Region’s top doctor warns of potential move to COVID-19 lockdown status

COVID-19 colour-coded system on Friday.Each Friday, the province announces if any regions will change under the system designed to limit the spread of the coronavirus, with the area currently under red-control status. Ontario hospitals call for 4-week lockdown in hard-hit regions to slow COVID-19 spread Dr.

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2 more COVID-19 deaths, 6 more outbreaks in Waterloo Region

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Kitchener hospital announces 2nd active COVID-19 outbreak

COVID-19 outbreak inside the building.The hospital announced a new outbreak on its fifth floor involving two patients and an employee on Sunday. Woman in her 40s latest COVID-19 victim in Waterloo Region It says measures were put in place on Saturday when an investigation into a potential outbreak on the fifth floor got underway.SMGH says it has closed the floor to new admissions and temporarily stopped partner visits with the exception of patients in palliative care.There is also an outbreak on the sixth floor of the hospital, which was initially declared on Dec.

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45 more COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo Region, total rises to 2,577

coronavirus on Friday bringing the total number of cases in the area to 2,577.Over the past week, the rolling average for the area has risen to 40 cases per day prompting the agency to ask the province to approve a move to orange or restrict level in its colour-coded system for governing COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. Ontario reports 1,396 new coronavirus cases, 19 more deaths A further 39 people have been cleared of the virus bringing the total number of resolved cases to 2,170.There has not been a COVID-19-related death reported in the region since Nov.

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Waterloo Region active COVID-19 case count climbs back up to 148

COVID-19 cases in the region including eight people in hospital, according to numbers reported by Waterloo Public Health on Thursday.That is the highest total the area has seen in just over a month as there were 153 active cases on Oct. 3.

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Employee of Kitchener grocery store tests positive for COVID-19

coronavirus.On Friday, Loblaw announced that an employee of the Real Canadian Superstore on Highland Road West in Kitchener had “tested positive on a presumptive test.” Waterloo Region back up to 161 active COVID-19 cases The company says the last day the employee worked was on Sept.

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Playgrounds to reopen across Waterloo Region on Friday

A timeline of the novel coronavirus in Ontario The playgrounds have been gathering dust since March 20 when they were closed as a response to the coronavirus pandemic.Township playgrounds will be open on Friday, July 17th for the public to enjoy. Please continue with physical distancing and good hand hygiene.

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Coronavirus: City of Kitchener’s plan for reopening could stretch into 2021

COVID-19 recovery plan for the city, which will be rolled out in four phases and could run into 2021.The city says its plan will focus on meeting the needs of the community while ensuring its health and safety and also attempting to minimize the deficit. It will also continue efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19.

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Kitchener, Cambridge farmers markets to return in June

Farmers markets in the region are slowly on their way back after being shut down during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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4 more coronavirus cases in Waterloo Region, total grows to 1,142

Waterloo Public Health reported four new positive tests for the novel coronavirus on Thursday, bringing the total number of cases in the region to 1,142.

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Kitchener hospital put in charge of nursing home with 51 COVID-19-related deaths

After two months of being under outbreak and 51 deaths, the Ontario government has put St. Mary’s General Hospital in charge of the Forest Heights Long-Term Care home in Kitchener.

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Coronavirus: Waterloo reports 22 new positive tests as total cases hit 1,033

Waterloo Public Health announced Monday that 22 more people have tested positive for the coronavirus in the area, bringing the total number of cases in the region to 1,033.

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St. Mary’s Hospital receives $10K donation live on Kitchener radio station from brewery

The president of Waterloo Brewing donated thousands of dollars to the St. Mary’s General Hospital COVID-19 Fund on behalf of 107.5 Dave Rocks on Friday morning.

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Kitchener launches portal to showcase virtual programming

The City of Kitchener has launched a new portal called Active at Home, which is designed to provide residents with a wide range of free activities during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Federal government orders 10 million face shields from Kitchener, Ont., company

The Kitchener-based company which has evolved from making education supplies to personal protective equipment (PPE) has received an order for millions of its reusable face shields from the Canadian government.

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Projection totals show Waterloo Region could see 66 coronavirus deaths by April’s end

The Ontario government released novel coronavirus projection numbers for the province last Friday, and after a week’s study, Waterloo Public Health has now followed suit with local numbers.

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7 women test positive for COVID-19 at Kitchener, Ont., prison

There are now seven inmates at the Grand Valley Institution in Kitchener, Ont., who have tested positive for COVID-19, according to Correctional Services Canada’s website.

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Waterloo Region reports 34 new coronavirus cases, total cases now at 103

There are now 103 people in Waterloo Region believed to have contracted COVID-19, according to public health officials.

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Coronavirus: Kitchener Beer Store employee tests positive for COVID-19

The Beer Store says an employee at one of its Kitchener locations has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: Kitchener hospital responds to nurses association concerns about COVID-19

A Kitchener, Ont. hospital is responding to concerns revolving around possible coronavirus exposure raised by the Ontario Nurses Association (ONA).

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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