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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

Just over 70 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Waterloo Region, another death reported

Region of Waterloo Public Health has confirmed 71 new cases of COVID-19, as the Friday afternoon update marks another stark increase in daily case counts.

A nurse holds a vial containing a patients test swab during a demonstrates of the drive-thru Covid-19 testing centre at the National Arts Centre Wednesday November 18, 2020 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

'We have to be more vigilant': Region's top doc warns of rising COVID-19 case counts

Waterloo Region's top doctor says she's growing concerned with the number of local COVID-19 cases starting to rise.

Waterloo Region stays in red-control zone under COVID-19 framework

Waterloo Region will remain with the same COVID-19 reopening restrictions for at least one more week.

The Kitchener Forest Heights Trojans play the Elmira Lancers in the WCSSAA girls rugby semi-finals on Monday, May 14, 2012.

Spring sports season cancelled for WCSSAA

Student-athletes at most Waterloo Region secondary schools will unfortunately not be able to participate in spring time sports this season.

The Canadian Shield production (Supplied)

The Canadian Shield lays off dozens of employees

A Waterloo manufacturing company that specializes in personal protective equipment has laid off dozens of employees. 1

A 3M mask which health care workers are in dire need of is shown in Mississauga, Ont., on Friday, April 3, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Ontario warns of potential counterfeit N95 masks in provincial stockpile

The Ontario government says it is aware of potential counterfeit N95 masks within the provincial personal protective equipment (PPE) stockpile, including some that were distributed to health-care providers.

A waste collection truck seen on a Kitchener street on Feb. 18, 2021 after a crash involving a pedestrian. (Dan Lauckner / CTV Kitchener)

Waste collection company reviewing operations following two fatal crashes in Kitchener

Miller Waste Systems is reviewing its operating and safety protocols after two fatal crashes involving pedestrians.

COVID-19 vaccines will be available in early March at The Boardwalk in Waterloo (Dan Lauckner / CTV News Kitchener)

Two COVID-19 vaccination site locations announced in Waterloo Region

The Region of Waterloo has announced two locations for mass COVID-19 vaccination. 1

Google is rolling out an artificial intelligence tool it says can root out online trolls in media comments sections.

Be wary of online job offer scams, Guelph police say

As online-based careers and interviews are becoming more popular during the pandemic, Guelph police are warning residents to be on the lookout for job application scams and are providing tips on how to recognize them.

Five more tickets issued under Reopening Ontario Act

Regional officials say five more tickets have been issued for people not following COVID-19 guidelines.

Cohort in Catholic elementary school has COVID-19 outbreak

Region of Waterloo Public Health has declared an outbreak in a cohort at St. Agnes Catholic Elementary School.

Ontario records more than 1,200 new COVID-19 cases, marking fourth daily increase

Ontario is recording more than 1,200 new COVID-19 infections, marking the fourth straight day of case counts increasing. 10

FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021 file photo, pharmacy technician Sochi Evans fills a syringe with a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at Texas Southern University in Houston. (Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via AP, File)

Prioritizing vaccine rollout by neighbourhood in Ontario could save nearly 170 lives, report finds

A vaccine distribution strategy that prioritizes older residents in Ontario’s hardest-hit neighbourhoods could save the lives of nearly 170 people between now and the end of May, according to a new brief prepared by the province’s COVID-19 science table.

Region of Waterloo Chair Karen Redman presents the 2021 State of the Region virtual address.

'We will persevere': Redman's 2021 State of the Region address strikes hopeful note

Regional Chair Karen Redman presented the second annual State of the Region address virtually on Friday morning, reflecting on what has been a challenging year while looking towards the future. 1

Ontario Minister of Education Stephen Lecce speaks during the daily updates regarding COVID-19 at Queen's Park in Toronto on Tuesday, June 9, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Ontario announces reforms to child care programs to improve accessibility

The Ford government announced regulatory amendments Friday to make child care programs more accessible and flexible for parents working erratic and unpredictable hours during the coronavirus pandemic.

Children wearing masks sit behind screened in cubicles as they learn in their classroom after getting their pictures taken at picture day at St. Barnabas Catholic School during the COVID-19 pandemic in Scarborough, Ont., on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Map shows every publicly funded school in Waterloo Region with confirmed COVID-19 cases

As public health officials report more COVID-19 cases in schools, CTVNewsKitchener.ca tracks every known case in the school system. 2

'A legitimate concern': Staffing shortages due to COVID-19 cases shuts down local schools

Pandemic pressures are growing at local schools. 1

Paramedics from Grey-Bruce get their vaccines. (Supplied by Bruce County)

Bruce County paramedics receive COVID-19 vaccine

The vaccines are starting to roll out the door in Grey-Bruce.

Police reviewing report on violent arrest caught on camera

A report into an arrest that was caught on camera at a gas station in Kitchener in July is now in the hands of the Waterloo Regional Police Service.

In this Feb. 11, 2021 file photo, a health worker prepares a dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine to be administered at a vaccination center set up in Fiumicino, near Rome's international airport. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino, File)

DEVELOPING

Health Canada approves two AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines

Health Canada has approved the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine and a related shot by the Serum Institute of India for use around the country with the first doses expected to arrive soon. 5

$5K worth of wire, tools stolen from Guelph construction site

Guelph police are investigating after they say someone stole $5,000 worth of tools and wire from a construction site.

A dose of COVID-19 vaccine is prepared at a vaccination clinic in Montreal's Olympic Stadium on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson

FAQ

What makes AstraZeneca different? Your COVID-19 vaccine questions answered

CTVNews.ca posed reader questions to infectious disease experts to get answers on the many uncertainties surrounding COVID-19 vaccines and the rollout across Canada. 5

A man walks past a COVID-19 retail supplies sign during the COVID-19 pandemic in Toronto on Friday, February 5, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Waterloo Region reports highest COVID-19 case count increase in nearly 3 weeks with 69 more

Region of Waterloo Public Health officials reported 69 more cases of COVID-19 on Thursday.

A nurse gives the first COVID-19 vaccine in Edmonton, to Sahra Kaahiye in Edmonton on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson

More than 4,000 people pre-register for COVID-19 vaccine in Waterloo Region

Thousands of people took advantage of Waterloo Region's online COVID-19 pre-registration form in the first day of its launch.

CTV News Kitchener has everything you need know about receiving the COVID-19 vaccine in Kitchener. (AP Illustration / Peter Hamlin)

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How do I get the coronavirus vaccine in Waterloo Region?

CTVNewsKitchener.ca has everything you need to know about receiving the vaccines in Waterloo Region, including locations, how to register, and who is next in line. 24

Elizabeth Perez works at Roberta Place, which saw all 129 of its residents test positive for COVID-19 last month.

'Total hell': PSW describes working through COVID-19 outbreak at Ont. long-term care home

A personal support worker at a long-term care home in Barrie, Ont. said dealing with one of the largest COVID-19 variant outbreaks in Canada was ‘total hell.’ 13

A person carrying a University of Toronto Book Store shopping bag walks on the University of Toronto campus in Toronto, Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020. (Cole Burston/The Canadian Press)

Ontario universities seek government support in face of $500M shortfall due to COVID, group says

Ontario's universities are facing a shortfall of about half a billion dollars this year as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, an advocacy group for the sector said Friday in seeking government relief.

Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph moving into next priority group for COVID-19 vaccinations

Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health launched an online COVID-19 vaccine portal earlier this week and is ready to move on to the next priority group in Phase One. 1

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