Coronavirus (COVID-19) - Kitchener News and Information

Adhering to safety precautions is more important now than ever with capacity limits lifting

As restaurant capacity limits lift, the public needs to follow safety precautions so places can continue to stay open, according to the President and CEO of the Greater KW Chamber of Commerce

Oct 17, 2021 2:30 PM Read more >

Ontario reports 443 new COVID cases Sunday

Sunday's report includes 484 recoveries and no new deaths

Oct 17, 2021 10:33 AM Read more >

UW researchers develop new program to improve COVID alert app

It would target vaccination campaigns while keeping individual privacy in mind

Oct 16, 2021 4:30 PM Read more >

COVID-19 outbreak declared at Kitchener's Queensmount Public School

It is confined to one cohort

Oct 16, 2021 2:30 PM Read more >

Ontario reports 486 new COVID cases Saturday

Saturday's update includes 517 recoveries and five deaths

Oct 16, 2021 1:00 PM Read more >

Calls to local paramedics hit all time high during fourth wave of pandemic

The head of Region of Waterloo Paramedic Services expects there will be around 62,000 vehicle responses this year

Oct 16, 2021 7:30 AM Read more >

Region reports 15 new COVID cases Friday

The active caseload is down to 106

Oct 15, 2021 1:43 PM Read more >

Approx. 77K eligible residents in region not fully immunized

There's around 10,000 people who received a first shot of COVID-19 vaccine and are currently eligible for a second, but still haven't gotten it

Oct 15, 2021 12:45 PM Read more >

Digital vaccine certificate now available for download

Details were announced by the premier at a news conference on Friday

Oct 15, 2021 11:42 AM Read more >

COVID cases reported in region's schools in October

You can check out the complete list below

Oct 15, 2021 10:52 AM Read more >

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