13 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Waterloo region, 6 active outbreaks

There are 13 new cases of COVID-19 in Waterloo region, new numbers released by public health Saturday morning show.

The region says there are 94 active cases of the virus. No one is listed as being in hospital.

It brings the total number of cases since the pandemic hit the region in March to 1,571. Of those, 1,357 have been marked as resolved and 120 people have died.

The province reported 407 new cases on Saturday and Premier Doug Fordannouncedthat tighter restrictions on social gatherings for the entire province.

Starting immediately, alimit of10 people may congregate indoors, and 25 may get together outdoors for the next 28 days, Ford said Saturday.The province noted indoor and outdoor events and gatherings cannot be merged together, so gatherings where 25 people are outside and 10 people are inside are not allowed.

Outbreaks in Waterloo region

There are now six active outbreaks in the region. There are two at long-term care homes: one at Village of University Gates in Waterloo where one staff member has tested positive for the virus and one at Lanark Heights in Kitchener, where two people who work there have tested positive for COVID-19.

There is also two outbreaks at a "congregate setting" which can include group homes, one outbreak at an unnamed sports and fitness facility where there are three cases, and one case at a unidentified child care facility. The region does not name businesses unless there is a significant risk to the public. The province's website which lists cases in licensed child care settings does not have a listing for any facility in Waterloo region as of Saturday.

Two schools in the region have reported single cases. St. Anne Catholic Elementary in Cambridge has one student who has tested positive for the virus and Edna Staebler Public School in Waterloo has one staff member with the coronavirus. These are not considered outbreaks under the province's guidelines until there are two cases that are likely linked at the schools.