Asymptomatic testing for the coronavirus is now available at pharmacies for school staff in Waterloo Region, Waterloo Public Health announced Wednesday.

GRH says work is being done to install the infrastructure and equipment needed to support the new test site.

Premier Doug Ford announced that several communities across southwestern Ontario including Waterloo Region would have pharmacies offering  COVID-19 testing as early as next week.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford promised help will be coming to residents of Southwestern Ontario in need of increased COVID-19 testing at some in the near future.

The drive-thru COVID-19 testing clinic in Kitchener returned to active duty on Thursday after a day’s hiatus due to safety concerns.

With area testing facilities running at full steam, Waterloo Region’s top doctor asked anyone without symptoms or a referral to refrain from getting tested.

Three more people were also cleared of the virus, raising the total number of resolved cases to 1,441.

There are now 50 active COVID-19 cases in Waterloo Region.