The health department in Waterloo Region is reporting 19 new cases of COVID-19.
It brings the local total to 148 confirmed and presumptive positive cases.
29 cases have been resolved, and the region is awaiting the results from over 400 tests.
As well, there are six outbreaks that have been declared at long-term care and retirement residences: Forest Heights Revera Long Term Care in Kitchener, The Village at University Gates in Waterloo, Saint Luke’s Place in Cambridge, Sunnyside Home in Kitchener, and Kitchener’s Highview Residences.
Chartwell Westmount Long Term Care Residence was added to the list on Friday morning.
The region’s first two deaths related to the virus were confirmed earlier this week.
The acting medical officer of health told a news conference on Friday that so far the pandemic has been manageable – which is the primary goal – to make sure our healthcare system can cope.
Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang says we are still into the “early phases of the pandemic”, but measures that have been taken to date have had an impact.
She also added there’s a “long road to travel,” in the fight against COVID-19.
You can find more statistics on the region’s website.
Ontario now has over 3,200 cases.
