The Region of Waterloo's public health unit in Ontario has reported four cases of the omicron COVID-19 variant, and says nine sports teams have suspected or confirmed omicron cases and there could be up to 500 high-risk contacts.
The first confirmed local case of the omicron variant of COVID-19 has been detected in a Guelph male between the ages of 10 and 20, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health reported Friday.