Waterloo Public Health reported 132 new positive tests for the coronavirus on Friday, raising the total number of cases in the area to 8,088.

There are currently eight patients at Grand River Hospital in Kitchener from outside of Waterloo Region due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Waterloo Public Health says and active outbreak has been declared at Paramedic Services’ North Division in Waterloo after three employees tested positive for COVID-19.

Waterloo Public Health reported two new COVID-19 outbreaks on Wednesday including one in a congregate setting and one at Parkwood Mennonite Home in Waterloo,

Waterloo Region has issued a plea to the Ontario government asking for it to increase the supply of vaccine.

Four new COVID-19 deaths were reported in the region by Waterloo Public Health on Monday, raising the death toll in the area to 179.

The city of Cambridge also reportedly issued three $880 tickets to private residences for gatherings.

Waterloo Public Health reported 187 more positive tests for the coronavirus on Thursday bringing the total number of cases in the area to 6,856.

A total of 34 members of Waterloo Regional Police are currently off work for COVID-19 related reasons including officers and support staff.

Two more deaths in Waterloo Region linked to the novel coronavirus were also reported, raising the death toll to 171.