Waterloo region s COVID-19 case trend is good, but there s still work to do, health official says
Region of Waterloo Public Health reported 119 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday. The region s medical officer of health says while the community has seen the trend of new daily cases slow, we are not on the other side of the second wave yet.
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Waterloo region reported 119 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday.(Kate Bueckert/CBC)
Region of Waterloo Public Health reported 102 new cases of COVID-19 in Waterloo region and one more person has died after contracting the virus. There are 867 active cases in the region and 48 outbreaks, including 21 at long-term care and retirement homes.
There are 20 outbreaks in long-term care or retirement homes.
There have been two deaths linked to the outbreak at Chartwell Westmount long-term care. A total of 47 residents and 27 staff have tested positive for COVID-19.
The outbreak at Chartwell Elmira Retirement Residence continues to grow with 37 cases in residents and 13 in staff.
There are outbreaks at two child care centres with two cases each.
An outbreak at Conestoga Meats rose to 99 cases.
Other outbreaks include:
One at an independent living centre with one case.
Eight at congregate settings: One with 19 cases, one with 14 cases, one with eight cases, three with one case and two with three cases.
Region of Waterloo Public Health reported 166 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday. There were no new deaths reported, but there are 35 people in regional hospitals with 18 people in the intensive care unit.