*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 Tuesday, Jan. 18.
Hospitalized in Waterloo Region (people who are COVID positive in hospital, not necessarily admitted because of COVID): 136 hospitalized, 17 in ICU.
Vaccinations: 1,209,314 total doses given to Waterloo Region residents; 467,857 double vaccinated; 240,502 third doses given; 81.63 per cent of region 5+ fully vaccinated.
*Waterloo Region
Positive cases to date: 35,431
New cases: 325
Deaths to date: 324 (-)
Active cases: 4,093 (-390)
Active outbreaks: 76 (+2)
Hospitalized: 136 (-)
Tests completed: 726,177
– all data provided by public health
