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Provincial data shows 14 cases of COVID-19 'Kraken' variant in Waterloo Region

Provincial data shows 14 cases of COVID-19 'Kraken' variant in Waterloo Region

Based on positive test results between Dec. 18 and Jan. 14
Region provides vaccine uptake update

Region provides vaccine uptake update

20 per cent of the local community has received the fall COVID vaccine
Region's top doctor provides update on COVID, seasonal viruses

Region's top doctor provides update on COVID, seasonal viruses

Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang says influenza activity has been declining locally for several weeks
Weekly COVID-19 update for WR shows decline in ICU admissions

Weekly COVID-19 update for WR shows decline in ICU admissions

There are 41 hospitalizations listed and three ICU admissions
LETTER: Hoping school boards learn to address dyslexia

LETTER: Hoping school boards learn to address dyslexia

From reader's experience, if dyslexia is addressed early on, it makes a huge difference
Hospitalizations down in latest local COVID update

Hospitalizations down in latest local COVID update

There was one new COVID-related death reported on Friday
Four new deaths reported in latest local COVID update

Four new deaths reported in latest local COVID update

The local death toll now sits at 500 since the start of the pandemic
One new death, ten more hospitalizations in latest COVID update

One new death, ten more hospitalizations in latest COVID update

The local death toll is now 496 since the start of the pandemic - including 178 since the start of this year
One new death reported in latest local COVID update

One new death reported in latest local COVID update

The local death toll now sits at 495 since the start of the pandemic
Ontario pediatric infectious disease experts urge parents to get kids vaccinated

Ontario pediatric infectious disease experts urge parents to get kids vaccinated

In a joint statement earlier this week, experts from four of the province's pediatric hospitals said vaccinations are a critical tool to help mitigate the effects of a viral season that could prove longer and more severe than years past