Waterloo region logs 25 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday

Region of Waterloo Public Health reported 25 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday for a total of 151 active cases.

There are 10 people infectious with COVID-19 in the region's three hospitals, an increase of two in the last 24 hours. There are seven people in the intensive care unit. People in the ICU may not be infectious with COVID-19 anymore, but they do still require specialized care.

There were no new deaths linked to the virus, keeping the total number of COVID-related deaths at 288.

Meanwhile, there are three active outbreaks in the region as follows:

• One at a food processor with 10 cases.

• One at Conestoga Lodge retirement home with eight cases: One in a staff member, seven in non-staff members.

• One at a congregate setting with one case.