Signs of 3rd wave evident in Waterloo region: Dr. Wang
Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang, the region s medical officer of health, says the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic has started in the community.
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Posted: Apr 09, 2021 2:27 PM ET | Last Updated: April 10
Waterloo region now has entered the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, said medical officer of health Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang. (Evan Mitsui/CBC)
66 new cases of COVID-19, 1 death reported in Waterloo region on Thursday
There were 66 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Waterloo region on Thursday and one death. As well, the number of cases that include a variant of concern rose by 51 cases.
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Posted: Apr 08, 2021 2:30 PM ET | Last Updated: April 8
There were 66 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Waterloo region on Thursday and one death. As well, the number of cases that include a variant of concern rose by 51 cases.(Kate Bueckert/CBC)
There were no new deaths reported.
As well, public health said there were no active outbreaks in long-term care or retirement homes in the region.
The region reported there are now 584 cases of COVID-19 that have screened positive for a variant of concern, with 31 confirmed to be the B117 variant first detected in the U.K.
Waterloo school closes due to outbreaks
There were four outbreaks in schools with three separate outbreaks at Holy Rosary Catholic Elementary School in Waterloo. The school is temporarily closed this week after three classrooms were sent home to self isolate. Each outbreak had two cases each. At least one of the outbreaks is linked to students who ride a bus.