Another 98 COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo on Monday
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Waterloo Region now has 251 active COVID-19 cases, the highest total reported since July 14, and 32 more than was announced by the local Public Health unit on Friday.
Waterloo Public Health reported another 98 positive tests for the COVID-19 on Monday, lifting the total number of cases in the area to 20,706.
The total represents three days’ worth of new cases as the agency no longer updates its dashboard on weekends.
It also lifts the seven-day rolling average number of new daily cases up 31.7. A week ago, that number was 24.4.
Another 63 people were cleared of the virus, pushing the total number of resolved cases up to 20,145.
It’s been almost three weeks since any COVID-19-related deaths were reported in Waterloo Region, leaving the death toll at 205.
The area now has 251 active cases, the highest total reported since July 14.
There are also 10 people in area hospitals as a result of COVID-19, including four people who are in intensive care.
The area is back down to 11 COVID-19 outbreaks despite new ones declared at Waterloo International Airport, at an unnamed retail location and in a career, skills and training site.
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