At least 252 local hospital staff in Waterloo region put on unpaid leave for not showing proof of vaccination
CBC
Numbers from Waterloo region's hospitals show at least 252 workers are being moved to unpaid leave after not showing proof of being vaccinated against COVID-19.
Hospital workers in the Ontario region were required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination by Tuesday.
Cambridge Memorial Hospital said 51 people chose not to get vaccinated or share their vaccination status with the hospital.
St. Mary's General Hospital said some staff members were still submitting proof of vaccination Tuesday, but numbers of staff that have been moved to unpaid leave hovered just above 30 as of 3 p.m.
A spokesperson for Grand River Hospital said the hospital was still working with staff about their vaccination status as of 4 p.m. ET Tuesday, and anticipates at least 171 staff will be impacted.
All three hospitals said last week that while the vast majority of workers are vaccinated, those who aren't will be placed on unpaid leave.
As of last week, vaccination rates at local hospitals were:
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