It s been nearly a week since Ontario schools reopened to in-person learning and information on school closures and absenteeism rates is now posted online.
There were 268 new COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo region, beating a record for one-day cases set the day before. Hospitals in Waterloo region anticipate more COVID-19 patients in the coming days and weeks, along with people seeking medical care for other urgent issues.
There were 232 new COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo region on Thursday. That was the highest number of cases reported in a single day since the start of the pandemic, surpassing 203 reported on Jan. 10, 2021. As well, there were 16 outbreaks in area schools with eight new outbreaks declared.