Waterloo reports 18 new COVID-19 cases, active cases rise to 155

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Waterloo Public Health reported 18 new favorable tests for the coronavirus on Thursday bringing the total variety of cases to 1,671

Two of the new cases were credited to people under the age of 10 while 6 others involved individuals between the ages of 20 and 29.

Another 13 individuals were cleared of the virus, bringing the total number of solved cases to 1,396

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There continue to be no COVID-19- associated deaths reported in the location this month leaving the death toll at 120.

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The three location healthcare facilities also stay clear of any COVID-19 clients.

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This leaves the variety of active cases at 155, a boost of 5 over Wednesday’s overall.

The outbreak at the Town at University Gates nursing house has actually come to an end.

9 active outbreaks remain in the region including two others at long-lasting care homes, three at day cares, 2 in congregate settings, one at a health club and one in the food and drink sector.






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It was announced Wednesday that a student had checked favorable at Kitchener-Waterloo Collegiate in

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Kitchener and Vocational School and another at St. David Catholic Secondary School in Waterloo.

There have actually now been 12 cases including students in the area and another involving an employee at a school in the area.

Ontario is reporting 409 new cases of the unique coronavirus on Thursday, bringing the provincial overall to 48,496

Thursday’s case count is a dive back into the 400 s after Wednesday saw 335 brand-new cases. Ontario cases have actually been, in general, on the upward trend over the last couple of weeks.

According to Thursday’s provincial report, 151 brand-new cases were recorded in Toronto, 82 in Ottawa, 46 in Peel Area and 34 in York Area.

— With files from Global News’ Gabby Rodrigues


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