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A health-care worker performs a test at a drive-thru COVID-19 assessment centre at the Etobicoke General Hospital in Toronto on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Region of Waterloo reports 51 new cases of COVID-19, active cases drop

There are 51 new cases of COVID-19 in Waterloo Region, as the number of active cases has dropped for the first time in over a week.

Paula McMahon prepares a shot of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, as the mass public vaccination program gets underway, at the NHS Louisa Jordan Hospital in Glasgow, Scotland, Tuesday Dec. 8, 2020. (Jeff J Mitchell/Pool via AP)

64 new COVID-19 vaccination pharmacy locations announced in Waterloo-Wellington

There will soon be 64 new pharmacies that residents of Waterloo Region and Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph can go to for their COVID-19 vaccination.

Kitchener hot spots, stay-at-home order, Jeopardy!: Top stories of the week

COVID-19 hot spot in Kitchener, a stay-at-home order in effect, and a controversial plan for a warehouse in Cambridge round out the top stories of the week. 5

Test kits sit on a table as healthcare professional Kenzie Anderson prepares to take a sample at a United Memorial Medical Center COVID-19 testing site Friday, June 26, 2020. (The Canadian Press)

Ontario breaks COVID-19 record with more than 4,400 new cases reported

Ontario health officials are reporting more than 4,400 new cases of COVID-19, marking the highest number of infections ever reported in a single day since the pandemic started. 32

St. Mary's Hospital seen here in this photo from Sept. 24, 2019. (Zayn Jinah / CTV Kitchener)

Waterloo Region hospitals preparing for transfer patients from outside the area

Hospitals in Waterloo Region are scaling back non-urgent surgeries to prepare to take patients from outside the area in the coming week. 1

The intersection of Charles Street and Queen Street in Downtown Kitchener. (Johnny Mazza/CTV Kitchener) (Apr. 11, 2021)

One arrested after man reportedly stabbed in forearm

A man has been arrested following a reported stabbing in Downtown Kitchener.

A nurse administers a COVID-19 vaccine at a pop-up clinic at the Masjid Darus Salaam in the Thorncliffe Park neighbourhood in Toronto on Sunday, April 11, 2021. Thousands of people have lined for vaccine doses at the mosque in the hard hit neighbourhood. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

Canada is outpacing U.S. for new COVID-19 cases per capita

Daily new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Canada have skyrocketed amid the third wave of the pandemic and have now outpaced the United States per capita. 32

A package of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is shown in Senftenberg, Germany, Wednesday, March 3, 2021. (Hannibal Hanschke/Pool via AP)

COVID-19 vaccine coming to 700 more pharmacies across Ontario

The Ontario government says it’s expanding its COVID-19 vaccine pharmacy program to 700 more locations across the province. 32

The COVID Alert app is seen on an iPhone in Ottawa, on Friday, July 31, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Majority of Canadians not using COVID Alert app, study finds

A recent study by York University has found that the majority of Canadians are not using the COVID Alert app, citing accessibility issues and privacy concerns as the biggest obstacles. 1

Specimens to be tested for COVID-19 are seen at LifeLabs after being logged upon receipt at the company’s lab, in Surrey, B.C., March 26, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

COVID-19 by the numbers: Apr. 11, 2021

A breakdown of the COVID-19 cases from Region of Waterloo Public Health, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health, Brant County Health Unit, Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit and Huron Perth Public Health.

Parents look for spring break activities during Ontario's third stay-at-home order

Panos Kelamis had to get creative for his son's sixth birthday this year since, once again, he won't be able to have a party due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Local leaders join the Waterloo Region Chinese Canadian Association to discuss anti-Asian racism. (Apr. 10, 2021)

Waterloo Region Chinese Canadian Association holds anti-Asian racism discussion with local leaders

Local mayors, police, and MP’s joined the Waterloo Region Chinese Canadian Association for an online panel discussion on anti-Asian racism. 1

Another 80 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Waterloo Region

Region of Waterloo health officials are reporting 80 new cases of COVID-19.

Corey Conners, of Listowel, Ont., celebrates after a hole-in-one on the sixth hole during the third round of the Masters golf tournament on Saturday, April 10, 2021, in Augusta, Ga. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Listowel Ont.'s Corey Conners makes a hole-in-one at the Masters Saturday

Corey Conners has made a move at the Masters, with just one swing.

A nurse holds a phial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Guy's Hospital in London, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein, Pool)

Canadian researchers want to shift away from health risk and age-based vaccine rollout

Canadian researchers are calling for a more nuanced approach to vaccinating the population, shifting away from a focus on age and health risks and towards a more equitable rollout. 23

A COVID-19 vaccine is seen in this undated photo.

Telus customers have some texts blocked for COVID-19 vaccine appointment: Region of Waterloo

The Region of Waterloo says some Telus customers have had text notifications blocked in relation to pre-registering for COVID-19 vaccine appointments.

The Best Friends of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Waterloo Region load up items for their fundraising initiative. (Jessica Smith/CTV Kitchener) (Apr. 10, 2021)

Waterloo Region community group adapts to pandemic to keep giving back

Best Friends of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Waterloo Region have been adapting to pandemic restrictions to continue supporting those in need. 1

Waterloo Region seeing 'signs of third wave,' top doc says

Waterloo Region's top doctor says the area has started to move into the third wave of COVID-19. 34

An ICU health-care worker shown inside a negative pressure room cares for a COVID-19 patient on a ventilator at the Humber River Hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Wednesday, December 9, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Doctor urges Ford government, feds to coordinate transfer of ICU nurses from other provinces to Ontario

A critical care doctor in Toronto is urging the province and federal government to begin coordinating the transfer of intensive care nurses from other provinces to Ontario as the number of COVID-19 patients in ICU beds across the province approaches 600. 29