Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Kitchener News and Information

Weekly COVID-19 update shows two more related deaths in Waterloo Region

A man in his 30s and a man in his 80s

Jan 27, 2023 2:45 PM Read more >

Region provides vaccine uptake update

20 per cent of the local community has received the fall COVID vaccine

Jan 27, 2023 12:15 PM Read more >

Top doctor says Ontario 'must remain vigilant' past flu peak, COVID variant advances

In a statement, Dr. Kieran Moore says parts of Ontario are reporting a rise in the number of cases of the more easily spreadable XBB 1.5 variant of COVID-19

Jan 26, 2023 11:00 AM Read more >

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

There are 41 hospitalizations listed and three ICU admissions

Jan 20, 2023 1:36 PM Read more >

'Kraken' COVID subvariant to make up nearly 25 per cent of Ontario cases this week

The World Health Organization has called the Omicron variant known as ‘Kraken,’ or XBB.1.5, the most transmissible subvariant yet

Jan 18, 2023 10:10 AM Read more >

University of Waterloo Faculty call on school to re-instate mask mandates

University says they will reimpose measures if necessary

Jan 16, 2023 3:17 PM Read more >

Two new deaths, slight rise in hospitalizations in latest local COVID update

There are currently 40 COVID patients hospitalized, while nine outbreaks remain active in the community - all in long term care or retirement home settings

Jan 13, 2023 1:45 PM Read more >

Hospitalizations down in latest local COVID update

There was one new COVID-related death reported on Friday

Jan 6, 2023 1:50 PM Read more >

Hospitalizations up in latest local COVID update

While no new deaths were reported Friday

Jan 3, 2023 11:46 AM Read more >

Weekly COVID-19 update for WR shows no new related deaths, drop in hospitalizations

Active outbreaks in high-risk settings rose to 16

Dec 23, 2022 3:45 PM Read more >