KITCHENER Region of Waterloo Public Health officials reported 96 new COVID-19 cases for the second straight day on Monday. The number of cases in the region now sits at 5,103. Another person has died from COVID-19 complications, officials reported on Monday. To date, 143 people have died from the disease. A total of resolved cases sits at 4,355, leaving 577 active cases in Waterloo Region. That s also a record number of active cases in the region, surpassing the previous record of 556 set on Dec. 2 and tied on Saturday. There are 31 active outbreaks in Waterloo Region. Four new outbreaks were declared on Monday, including Trinity Village LTC, St. Luke s LTC, Chartwell Queen s Square RH, and Lincoln Heights PS. An outbreak at Pinehaven Villages LTC has ended, according to officials.