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08.02.2022 / 00:17
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5 more COVID-19 deaths reported in Waterloo Region on Monday
COVID-19-related deaths on Monday, raising the death toll in the area to 377.“Today we are reporting 5 deaths in our community related to COVID-19: a male in his 90s, a male in his 80s, a female in her 80s, a female in her 60s, and a male in his 60s,” Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang, medical officer of health, stated.“I wish to express my deep sympathy to the families of these individuals.” Ontario taking cautious approach to long-term care restrictions as COVID trends improve There have now been 18 victims reported in the area over the first seven days of February.Area hospitals also remain relatively crowded with COVID-19 patients as they are currently housing 84, including 19 who are in need of intensive care.Waterloo Public Health also reported another 264 positive tests for the coronavirus on Monday, lifting the total number of cases in the area to 39,119.This drops the rolling seven-day average number of new daily cases to 112.4.