Waterloo Public Health reports 2nd COVID-19 death in as many days
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There have now been 305 COVID-19-related deaths in Waterloo Region since the pandemic began, including the two over the first three days of November.
For the second time in as many days, Waterloo Public Health is reporting a COVID-19-related death in the region.
“Today we are reporting one death in our community related to COVID-19. The individual was a male in his 70s,” Dr. Julie Emili, associate medical officer of health, stated.
“I wish to express my deep sympathy to the family and loved ones of the individual.”
There have now been 305 COVID-19-related deaths in the area since the pandemic began, including the two over the first three days of November. There were just four victims announced last month.
Waterloo Public Health also reported another 16 positive tests for the coronavirus, raising the total number of cases in the area to 20,163.
This lifts the rolling seven-day average number of new daily cases to 18. A week ago, that number was sitting at 12.
Another 21 people were also cleared of the virus, pushing the total number of resolved cases up to 19,730.
This leaves the area with 127 active COVID-19 cases, down from 140 on Monday.
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