LOCAL Covid19 YOU CAN TRUST.
Region sees COVID-19 situation as “stable”
Despite a slight increase in the number of COVID-19 cases per person in the region in December, Waterloo Region Public Health is describing the current…
COVID-19 Bivalent booster available in Waterloo Region for those aged 12 and up
The Moderna Spikevax bivalent vaccine has been available since mid-September. It is recommended as a booster dose for people 18 and up. Now, as of…
Region ramping up to provide vaccine for children under 5
With the province now making COVID-19 vaccines available for kids aged six months to five years, the region’s medical officer of health is addressing concerns…
Seventh COVID-19 wave sees region recommending boosters, but not mask mandates
Despite Waterloo Region being in the midst of yet another COVID-19 wave, there will be no new mask mandate, indicates the region’s top doctor. “I…
Region’s hospitals to maintain mask mandate
While the provincial government has lifted mask mandates in most settings, including public transit and healthcare settings, Waterloo-Wellington hospitals will keep the mandate in place…
School boards dealing with absenteeism
Two unions representing teachers in Waterloo Region are calling on the school boards to re-introduce mask mandates to help mitigate absences among teachers and students.…
Bus route cancellations on the rise due to COVID-19
More school bus routes are being cancelled or delayed throughout Waterloo Region as drivers are forced to isolate due to COVID-19. Last week there were…
Province not eyeing new mandates in wake of new wave
Despite the province being in the middle of yet another wave of COVID-19, Ontario’s top doctor is not bringing back a mask mandate ... at…
Region remains in emergency mode; pandemic not over yet
Along with the easing of pandemic restrictions, Woolwich, Wellesley and the other lower-tier municipalities have pulled the plug on the state of emergencies each declared.…
End to mask mandates the latest easing of restrictions
Having lifted most pandemic-related restrictions, including vaccine certificates, the province now plans to eliminate mask mandates as of next week. Ontarians will no longer be…
