COVID-19 cases continue to climb as region comes under stay-at-home order
As the province’s new state of emergency comes into effect, the number of COVID-19 cases continue to rise…
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Public health officials call for greater adherence to COVID-19 rules
Facing an increase in COVID-19 cases, the Region of Waterloo is stepping up enforcement efforts when residents fail…
COVID-19 cases continue to climb
Region steps up enforcement under lockdown rules Facing an increase in COVID-19 cases, the Region of Waterloo is…
Public health officials waiting for post-Christmas spike in COVID-19 cases
The number of COVID-19 cases over the next week or so will indicate whether or not Waterloo Region…
Health officials call on residents to avoid gatherings over the holidays; region to step up enforcement
The number of COVID-19 cases on the rise and a lockdown imminent, the region is shifting away from…
Region appoints a vaccine task force, steps up enforcement
With the first vaccine approved for use in Canada, public health officials are now planning how best to…
Region’s daily virus cases down slightly
While case counts are climbing, Waterloo Region won’t move into lockdown mode … at least for now. The…
Region to get federal funding for self-isolation centres
Coronavirus cases continuing to spike, Waterloo Region has received federal funding to open a voluntary self-isolation site in…
Region remains in pandemic red zone, avoiding lockdown even as case numbers climb
While case counts are climbing, Waterloo Region won’t move into lockdown mode … at least for now. The…
COVID-19 cases up 50%
New cases are spiking to their highest levels since the pandemic began, and the situation will get worse…