06-02-2020, 11:19 AM
Waterloo Region reported 17 new cases over the past two days, the most since mid-May. Seven of the 17 cases were in a long-term facility, likely Forest Heights Revera. The increase is 1.5% of the total cases to date and 10.2% of the current active caseload. 167 cases now active in the region, up 13 but still down 42 in the past seven days. New cases averaging 3.3% of actives over the past seven days.
633 people tested in the region, with a 2.7% positivity rate. That's about 0.1% of the regional population, roughly similar to the Ontario testing rate for today.
Ontario reported 446 new cases, once again trending up. 331 recoveries and 17 deaths translate to an increase of 98 active cases for the day, but the weekly total is -178. 15,244 tests for the day (decent for a weekend) for a 2.9% positivity rate. The new cases are 1.6% of the total but 11.3% of the number of active cases. New cases averaging 9.2% of actives over the past seven days.
The hospital population was back up to 801 (+20) but the ICU population remained at 125 (+0).
633 people tested in the region, with a 2.7% positivity rate. That's about 0.1% of the regional population, roughly similar to the Ontario testing rate for today.
Ontario reported 446 new cases, once again trending up. 331 recoveries and 17 deaths translate to an increase of 98 active cases for the day, but the weekly total is -178. 15,244 tests for the day (decent for a weekend) for a 2.9% positivity rate. The new cases are 1.6% of the total but 11.3% of the number of active cases. New cases averaging 9.2% of actives over the past seven days.
The hospital population was back up to 801 (+20) but the ICU population remained at 125 (+0).