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Another woman suffers COVID-19-related death in Waterloo Region

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Waterloo Region asks province, Ottawa for more support in fighting COVID-19 spread

COVID-19 pandemic.More specifically, medical officer of health Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang has asked for more skilled and contact tracers as well as enforcement personnel, including officers with the Ministry of Labour.

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554 active COVID-19 cases in Waterloo Region

COVID-19: Waterloo Public Health orders Mennonite schools, churches closed Of the active cases, 27 people are currently in hospitals with eight of those being in intensive care.Waterloo Public Health reported 73 more positive tests for the coronavirus on Monday, raising the total number of COVID-19 cases in the area to 3,586.In addition, another 40 people were cleared of the virus, lifting the total number of resolved cases to 2,906.There were no new deaths reported on Monday, leaving the COVID-19-related death toll at 125.There were three new COVID-19 outbreaks reported Monday, pushing the total number of active outbreaks to 22.

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Kitchener lounge fined for not following Ontario COVID-19 rules: Waterloo chair

COVID-19 outbreak declared at Kitchener hospital Redman also said that charges were laid under the Regional Face Covering Bylaw Act for the first time by regional bylaw officersShe said tickets “were issued to two individuals in the lobby of an apartment building and those tickets were for $200 per ticket.”In addition, Redman said, “A ticket was also issued by the city of Waterloo to an occupant of a private residence on Nov. 24.”She said the occupant was fined $880 for exceeding gathering limits set out under the Re-opening Ontario Act.Redman said a provincial team of close to 30 offence officers were also throughout the region completing inspections of high-risk businesses.

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Waterloo Region adds 63 new COVID-19 cases, active cases rise to 363

COVID-19 on Monday, bringing the region’s total to 3,082 cases.Active cases have risen by 22 from Sunday to 363 and that includes 16 people currently hospitalized with the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, 11 of which are in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Ontario expects to begin receiving COVID-19 vaccines in early 2021, appoints distribution task force Another 41 people have recovered from COVID-19 as resolved cases have risen to 2,596 in Waterloo Region.The death toll related to the disease increased by one on Sunday to 123.

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Man in his 60s latest COVID-19 victim in Waterloo Region: Public Health

Kitchener hospital in charge of Elmira retirement residence after COVID-19 outbreak “I wish to express my deepest condolences to the family and loved ones.

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29 cases now linked to COVID-19 outbreak at Kitchener restaurant

COVID-19 cases connected to the outbreak at the Algarve Restaurant in Kitchener, according to Waterloo Public Health.On Nov. 9., the agency issued a warning about the Portuguese restaurant, saying as many as 175 people may have been exposed to the coronavirus at the restaurant, between Oct.

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Waterloo Region likely to see red on Friday, more COVID-19 restrictions

COVID-19 pandemic response system appears likely to continue this Friday, according to its top doctor.Acting Medical Officer of Health Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang told reporters Monday that she has advocated a move by the region into the red zone when the province’s next changes are announced on Nov.

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Waterloo Public Health asks province to move region to orange restrict level

COVID-19 pandemic restriction system, Waterloo Public Health says it has asked the province to move into the orange restrict level which would place further restrictions on the area.“Given the continual increase in our cases and complexity of outbreaks over the past week, we have met the indicators in the orange restrict category of the provincial framework,” Dr. Julie Emili of Waterloo Public Health said Friday.

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44 new positive tests for coronavirus reported in Waterloo Region

Ontario reports new single-day record of almost 1,400 new coronavirus cases On the flip side, another 24 people have been cleared of the virus bringing the total number of resolved cases to 2,085.There have been no new COVID-19 related deaths reported in Waterloo Region since Nov.

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There are now more than 200 active COVID-19 cases in Waterloo Region

COVID-19 cases, nearly double the 107 being reported by Waterloo Public Health on Halloween.On Monday, Waterloo Public Health reported another 40 positive tests for the coronavirus in the area, lifting the total number of cases to 2,392. Ontario reports 1,242 new coronavirus cases, 12 more deaths This is the second time in four days the agency has reported more than 40 cases after having not done so since May.On Friday there were 42 new cases announced and over the weekend a further 57 cases were reported.At the other end of the ledger, 55 people have been cleared of the virus over the past four days, with 22 of those coming on Monday.

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As many as 175 people exposed to COVID-19 at Kitchener restaurant: Waterloo Public Health

COVID-19 from a Kitchener restaurant last week.It says as many as 175 people may have been exposed to the coronavirus during visits to the Algarve Restaurant between Oct. 28 and Nov.

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Waterloo Region moves to yellow in Ontario’s new COVID-19 category system

COVID-19 measures Friday afternoon.The move will last for at least a month, according to regional chair Karen Redman, who says the plan will help prevent further closures. Waterloo could see yellow when province announces COVID-19 pandemic levels on Friday, Wang says “The plan will be to remain in this stage for two incubation periods or 28 days,” she told reporters ahead of the province’s announcement Friday morning.“This is subject, of course, to change should the rates escalate quickly.”The region was shifted to yellow because its weekly coronavirus incidence rate had crept up as well as other issues.Dr.

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Number of active COVID-19 cases in Waterloo Region dips below 100

COVID-19 cases in Waterloo Region is the lowest it has been in nearly a month, according to Waterloo Public Health.The agency says there are currently 98 active COVID-19 cases in the region, the lowest total since Sept. 19 when there were 94 active cases.

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University of Waterloo research considers who should get COVID-19 vaccine first

University of Waterloo have developed a new model which they say will aid in determining which segment of the population should get vaccinated for COVID-19 in an effort to prevent the most deaths due to the virus.“When a vaccine becomes available many people will want to be vaccinated at first, and there might be supply issues, so policymakers will have to prioritize which ages should get it first,” said Waterloo professor Chris Bauch, who co-authored the study with professor Madhur Anand as well as PhD candidate Peter Jentsch.

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5th Wilfrid Laurier University student tests positive for coronavirus

novel coronavirus, the school announced.The student attends Laurier’s Waterloo campus but is not living in residence.

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Waterloo Public Health coronavirus test numbers jump by 40K after switch to new system

coronavirus tests jumped by more than 40,000 on Tuesday from Friday’s previously announced total.Public health updates the numbers twice weekly (Tuesdays and Fridays) with the total now sitting at 131,533, which is 43,957 more than Friday. Ontario reports 554 new coronavirus cases, most in Toronto, Ottawa and Peel Region The region’s top medical officer says Tuesday’s jump is connected to a change in Waterloo Public Health’s collection system.“We are now collecting the testing data from a provincial database called OLIS (Ontario Laboratories Information System), which captures both the testing from our local testing centres, as well as test counts of enhanced surveillance,” Dr.

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7 more positive COVID-19 tests reported in Waterloo, active case count falls to 156

coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases to 1,713.The agency also announced that three of the 10 outbreaks in Waterloo Region have been declared over.

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City of Waterloo cancels non-aquatic recreation programs

COVID-19 as numbers have begun to creep up across the region as of late. Waterloo Region back up to 161 active COVID-19 cases The move does not affect swimming lessons or drop-in programs, including yoga, Zumba, Tai Chi and Fitpac (general fitness).A list of the cancelled programs includes Sportball, dance, ballet boot camp, interval training and Zumba.

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Waterloo reports 18 new COVID-19 cases, active cases rise to 155

coronavirus on Thursday bringing the total number of cases to 1,671.Two of the new cases were attributed to people under the age of 10 while six others involved people between the ages of 20 and 29. Ontario reports 409 new coronavirus cases with most in Toronto-area, Ottawa Another 13 people were cleared of the virus, bringing the total number of resolved cases to 1,396.There continue to be no COVID-19-related deaths reported in the area this month leaving the death toll at 120.The three area hospitals also remain clear of any COVID-19 patients.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]This leaves the number of active cases at 155, an increase of five over Wednesday’s total.

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Kitchener drive-thru testing clinic re-opens by appointment

Kitchener drive-thru COVID-19 testing clinic closed for safety concerns Those who wish to book an appointment must go to a newly established registration website.The drive-thru was initially intended to test around 350 people per day but over the past week, it had been testing between 550 and 650 people per day. It is unclear how many will be tested daily under the new system.The overflow in testing continues as it was full as of 9:30 a.m.

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Cambridge high school student tests positive for novel coronavirus

Waterloo’s top doc issues plea for people to only get COVID-19 tests when necessary The news came a day after the board announced that four others had contracted the virus.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]That number included high schoolers at Huron Heights Secondary School and Forest Heights Collegiate Institute in Kitchener as well as elementary students at Clemens Mills Public School in Cambridge and Williamsburg Public School in Kitchener.On Sunday, it was also announced that an elementary student at Riverside Public School in Elmira had also tested positive for coronavirus.

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4 Wilfrid Laurier students test positive for coronavirus

How Western University’s largest COVID-19 cluster happened The school did not say if any of the cases were connected.Laurier said two of the cases are being handled by Waterloo Public Health while the others are being managed by Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health.The school said the two agencies would directly notify anyone who was a high-risk contact.Laurier said it continues to follow rigorous protocols for sanitizing and cleaning campus areas.

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Coronavirus: Outbreak declared at sports and fitness facility in Waterloo Region

coronavirus outbreak at a sports and fitness facility within the region.The agency has not disclosed any further details about the situation other than three COVID-19 cases have been connected to the sports and fitness facility.

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Waterloo chemistry professor blames ‘COVID fake emergency’ for cancelling exams

More than 100 students attend house party in Waterloo’s University District: police The post was deleted from the uwaterloo reddit page later in the day.Global News reached out to Palmer for further explanation of his syllabus but has yet to receive a response.His bio on the University of Waterloo’s web page says his research looks into the interaction of peptides and proteins with biological membranes.The university issued a statement to Global News from its Dean of Science.“The University of Waterloo respects the academic freedom of our faculty to express their opinions,” Professor Robert Lemieux said.

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Waterloo Region District School Board delays start of school year

Waterloo Region District School Board announces staggered start for elementary classes Students in Waterloo Region have not been inside a classroom since March of last year, when Ontario Premier Doug Ford ordered classrooms to be closed as the coronavirus pandemic first began to spread across the province.The board says the latest shift will allow staff even more time to prepare for students to return.“This was a very difficult decision and we realize this may cause an inconvenience for some families,” WRDSB spokesperson Alana Russell told Global News in an email.“However, as we near the reopening of schools we also know that we need to prioritize the health and safety of our students and staff and be able to best support our operational

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Waterloo Catholic school board makes masks mandatory for all students

Waterloo public school board makes masks mandatory for all students A spokesperson for the WCDSB told Global News that the remaining difference between the two sections is that the younger kids will not be required to fill out a form to be exempt from wearing a mask whereas the province requires the older students to do so.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Last week, the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) also approved a motion that made masks mandatory for all students, including those in kindergarten to Grade 3.

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7 more coronavirus cases reported in Waterloo Region, now up to 40 active cases

coronavirus on Thursday, bringing the total number of cases in the area to 1,439.Of the seven cases, five were listed as linked to community spread, while the others came from close contact with a positive case. Community spread is a catch-all used when a case cannot be attributed to an outbreak, travel or close contact.

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Waterloo public board makes masks mandatory for all students

Ontario teachers say they’re preparing for online and in-class lessons with little guidance The motion includes exceptions for those who are unable to wear masks.There will also not be discipline for kids who have difficulty wearing them.

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Just 39 active COVID-19 cases remain in Waterloo

COVID-19 cases in Waterloo, Ont., has fallen below the 40-mark for the first time in months.Waterloo Public Health announced Wednesday that there were 39 active cases remaining in the area, including 12 people in local hospitals. Ontario reports 76 new coronavirus cases, lowest single-day increase since March The agency says three new people were cleared of the virus bringing the total number of resolved cases to 1,227.For the first time in three days, a new positive test for the novel coronavirus was announced bringing the total number of cases in the area to date to 1,385.The positive test appears to be attributed to travel.There were no new deaths announced in the area on Wednesday leaving the COVID-19-related death toll at 119.

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Waterloo Region may reduce or postpone plan for speed cameras in front of schools

coronavirus pandemic could dilute or halt Waterloo Region’s plan to install automated speed enforcement (ASE) cameras in front of a few dozen area schools.A report prepared by staff on the issue will go before regional council on July 15 and recommends that the council either postpone the launch of the ASE camera program or cut the number of cameras it had intended to initially launch from 32 to eight.

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Last remaining coronavirus outbreak in Waterloo Region declared over

Masks will be mandatory in Waterloo Region beginning July 13 The home, which is run by the region, has been the subject of three outbreaks over the last few months including the one of the area’s first on March 31.Waterloo Public Health announced just two new positive tests on Tuesday, raising the total number of cases in the area to 1,325.The rate of people testing positive for the coronavirus in Waterloo Region has plummeted over the past month, according to Waterloo Public Health.On June 8, a total of 21,121 tests had been conducted for the virus with 1,174 of those coming back positive.

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Public health issues order to Waterloo farms that employ migrant workers

coronavirus order to farms in the area that employ migrant workers.Acting medical officer of health Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang says the province’s top doctor asked local public health units to put appropriate measures in place for the areas they govern.

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More staff test positive for coronavirus at Kitchener home where 51 residents have died

Ontario reports 111 new coronavirus cases, lowest single-day increase since March 25 Since then, 73 staff members and 158 residents tested positive for the virus.The province put St. Mary’s General Hospital in charge of Forest Heights Long-Term Care on June 2 in hopes it could put an end to the deadly outbreak.It is one of three current outbreaks in the area with the others being at Sunnyside Home Long-Term Care in Kitchener and Parkwood Mennonite Home in Waterloo.The three new positive tests lift the total number of cases in the region to 1,280.

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Coronavirus: City of Waterloo announces plans for reopening recreational facilities

coronavirus pandemic.The city says facilities will be opened in a gradual manner to support city-affiliated organizations and summer camps only, with daily access limited to program participants.

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45th resident of Kitchener long-term care home suffers COVID-19-related death

A 45th resident of Forest Heights Long-Term Care in Kitchener has suffered a COVID-19-related death, according to Waterloo Public Health.

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45th resident of Kitchener long-term care home suffers COVID-19-related death

A 45th resident of Forest Heights Long-Term Care in Kitchener has suffered a COVID-19-related death, according to Waterloo Public Health.

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Coronavirus: Cambridge woman arrested, accused of coughing on senior in Starbucks drive-thru

A Cambridge woman has been arrested after police allege she coughed on a senior at a Starbucks in Cambridge, according to Waterloo Regional Police.

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Coronavirus: Waterloo region playgrounds and skate parks close

All playgrounds and skate parks in Waterloo region have been closed in an effort to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
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