Waterloo Region reported seven new cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday, bringing the total to 1,056 cases. No new deaths were reported and the death toll stands at 112.
Meanwhile, 687 people have recovered from COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, which is 65 per cent of cases.
The region continues to trail behind the province, which reported 76 per cent of all cases provincewide have been cleared. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Waterloo Region has completed 14,577 tests as of Thursday and at least 33 people remain in hospital.
There are 12 active outbreaks among long-term care and retirement homes in Waterloo Region, which is unchanged from Wednesday.