Region sees uptick in number of vaccines administered, with more sites available
An expanded availability of the AstraZeneca vaccine and wider eligibility have helped the Region of Waterloo step up…
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Region sees its biggest spike in COVID-19 cases since the holidays
The number of new cases of COVID-19 in the region spiked this week to levels not seen since…
Region weighing closing schools to in-person learning amidst rising number of COVID-19 cases
As active cases of COVID-19 begin to rise once again, particularly variants of concern, the region’s medical officer…
COVID-19 cases continue to climb
Back in lockdown mode since Saturday, the region is seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases, with daily increases…
Province imposes more restrictions to combat increase in COVID-19 cases
Avoiding the term lockdown in favour of “emergency brake,” the province is imposing more restrictions on Ontarians as…
Region launches vaccine pilot project in Elmira as province tries to expand availability
A pilot project for vaccination sites in the region saw a clinic open in Elmira last weekend, courtesy…
Region’s COVID-19 situation more stable than provincial averages
Waterloo Region is bucking the coronavirus trend, with case numbers below a growing provincial average. Currently in the…
Region opens new vaccine clinics, but pace still remains slow
The Region of Waterloo is starting to administer the Moderna vaccine, branching out from exclusively using the Pfizer-BionNTech…
Region to start naming workplaces with significant outbreaks
Facing a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Region of Waterloo is set to begin releasing the…
Region steps up monitoring in response to COVID-19 variants
The number of COVID-19 cases remains relatively high in the region – the 330 active cases today are…