2nd COVID death reported in Waterloo Region in as many days
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For the second day in a row, Waterloo Public Health reported a COVID death in the region.
For the second day in a row, Waterloo Public Health reported Tuesday a COVID-related death in the region.
“Today we are reporting one death in our community related to COVID-19,” said Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang, medical officer of health, on Tuesday.
“The individual was a male in his 70s. I wish to express my deep sympathy to the family of this individual.”
There have now been 397 COVID-related deaths in the area since the pandemic began, including 84 in 2022.
While the pressure has eased on area hospitals, there are still 30 patients suffering from COVID-19, including 13 who are in need of intensive care.
The hospitals are still also dealing with four COVID-19 outbreaks, with one at St Mary’s General Hospital having been declared over.
There are still 11 active outbreaks in areas of concern including four in congregate settings and three in long-term care or retirement homes.
Waterloo Public Health announced another 40 new positive tests for the coronavirus on Tuesday, lifting the total number of COVID-19 cases in the area to 40,553.
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