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(UPDATE:) Four new COVID-related deaths in region reported Wednesday

There are currently 131 people in hospitals across the region who have COVID
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*EDITOR'S NOTE: It is important to know that all case count numbers provided by public health are understated as the province has urged most people who are asymptomatic or experiencing mild symptoms to no longer get tested.

Region of Waterloo COVID update for Wednesday, Jan. 19.

Hospitalized in Waterloo Region (people who are COVID positive in hospital, not necessarily admitted because of COVID): 131 hospitalized, 21 in ICU.

Vaccinations: 1,212,498 total doses given to Waterloo Region residents; 468,195 double vaccinated; 243,081 third doses given; 81.68 per cent of region 5+ fully vaccinated.

*Waterloo Region

Positive cases to date: 35,790

New cases: 359

Deaths to date: 328 (+4)

Active cases: 3,848 (-250)

Active outbreaks: 76 (-)

Hospitalized: 131 (-)

Tests completed: 726,177

– all data provided by public health