Waterloo region's COVID-19 trends move in right direction: Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang Waterloo region saw 54 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday. There were 52 people in the region's hospitals with 37 of those people in the ICU. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: May 07, 2021 2:12 PM ET | Last Updated: May 7 The region's medical officer of health warns cases could rise again if people do not follow public health guidelines. (Carmen Groleau/CBC)