Waterloo region public health reported two more COVID-related deaths on Friday. The number of people hospitalized with the virus dropped by eight. There are now 98 people in Waterloo region hospitals with COVID-19, 22 of whom are in the ICU.
As in-person classes resume this week, Waterloo Region’s largest publicly funded school boards appear to be taking different approaches when it comes to COVID-19 exposures at their schools.
Getting the timing right on the second shot for kids is confusing; the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) says to wait eight weeks between first and second doses for kids. But Health Canada says children are eligible to get their second shot after at least 21 days. So which is best?
Over the weekend, Waterloo region saw approximately 300 cases a day, with 389 COVID-19 cases logged on Tuesday. And Wednesday, public health reported 517 new infections in the community, setting a new daily record.