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07.12.2021 / 18:25

COVID-19 closes another Kitchener elementary school

Kitchener elementary school closes after COVID-19 outbreak declared Waterloo Region says that Southridge Public School will be closed for in-person learning for at least 10 days, which means it could reopen for a day before the holiday break but the Waterloo Region District School Board says the closure will last until Jan. 3.The move will send 430 students into in-person learning mode.A COVID-19 outbreak was initially declared at the school on Queen’s Boulevard on Dec.

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Waterloo Region planning COVID-19 vaccine rollout for children aged 5-11

Pfizer sends kids’ COVID-19 vaccine trial data to U.S. FDA It says the rollout will be planned alongside local school board physicians and pharmacists.Waterloo Region says they will also host information sessions to prepare families for their vaccination experience.It says that once a child’s dose of the vaccine is available, it will be offered at doctors’ offices, pharmacies and regional vaccination clinics.The region says it is also considering drive-thru and mobile clinics in both urban and rural settings.

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Waterloo Region says 8 speed enforcement cameras up and running near schools

Speed cameras to be in front of Waterloo Region schools in 90 days “This technology will enhance the safety and experience of all road users, particularly those using active transportation, as they walk and bike to school.”Initially, the region was to have 32 ASE cameras in place by the end of 2020, but the pandemic forced council to cut the program down to eight cameras.

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COVID-19: Waterloo Region to enter Step 2 of province’s reopening plan

COVID-19 reopening plan on Monday, the region announced on Thursday.“Our community has made a remarkable effort to protect each other. We’re working together to push back against the Delta variant, stabilizing our case rates and hospitalizations, while increasing vaccination rates,” medical officer of health Dr.

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Waterloo Region back up to 50 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday

coronavirus on Wednesday, lifting the total number of COVID-19 cases in the area to 17,852.This far above the dozen new cases which were reported on Tuesday, which was the lowest amount noted this year. Waterloo Region’s top doctor says details are coming on move to Step 2 of Ontario’s reopening plan However, Wednesday’s count was 10 less than Waterloo Public Health reported a week earlier, so the rolling seven-day average number of new cases continues to fall.

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Waterloo Region says it will continue to increase number of vaccinations over coming weeks

COVID-19 vaccination task force says it will continue to ramp up the number of vaccinations next week as more vaccine is on the way from the province to fight the Delta variant.The region has already had a dramatic uptick in the number of vaccinations over the past month as the running seven-day average was 5,828 on June 4 and reached 8,924 on Friday.

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Waterloo Region asks province, Ottawa for more support in fighting COVID-19 spread

COVID-19 pandemic.More specifically, medical officer of health Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang has asked for more skilled and contact tracers as well as enforcement personnel, including officers with the Ministry of Labour.

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City of Waterloo cancels non-aquatic recreation programs

COVID-19 as numbers have begun to creep up across the region as of late. Waterloo Region back up to 161 active COVID-19 cases The move does not affect swimming lessons or drop-in programs, including yoga, Zumba, Tai Chi and Fitpac (general fitness).A list of the cancelled programs includes Sportball, dance, ballet boot camp, interval training and Zumba.

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Employee of Kitchener grocery store tests positive for COVID-19

coronavirus.On Friday, Loblaw announced that an employee of the Real Canadian Superstore on Highland Road West in Kitchener had “tested positive on a presumptive test.” Waterloo Region back up to 161 active COVID-19 cases The company says the last day the employee worked was on Sept.

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Waterloo Region back up to 161 active COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 cases in the region, including one person who is in hospital, according to Waterloo Public Health.The number of active cases is the most the area has seen since June 4.

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Daycares in Waterloo public schools won’t open before July 6

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“It’s really challenging to open child-care centres in a way that’s safe and healthy for everyone involved,” he stated.

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No plans to open cooling centres in Guelph, Waterloo Region during heat wave

The City of Guelph and the Region of Waterloo say they have their hands tied when it comes to opening cooling centres during this week’s heatwave due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Waterloo Region asks residents to help collect coronavirus pandemic history

If you are looking for something to keep the family busy, Waterloo Region has an important activity for you.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0