The COVID-19 pandemic

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Waterloo Region  reported only two new cases again; the new case increase was 0.1% of the total cases to date and 4.3% of the current active caseload. New cases averaging 4.9% of actives over the past seven days. Active cases in the region were flat at 47, and down 7 in the past seven days.

An average of 792 tests/day (a big improvement) over the past three days. The 7-day positivity rate is 0.5%.

Ontario reported 111 new cases again today (third time in four days!), for a seven-day average of 116 new cases. 101 recoveries and nine deaths translated to a increase of one active case, so up to 1,366, after a weekly total change of -233. 31,163 tests for a 0.4% positivity rate. The positivity rate is averaging 0.5% for the past seven days.

The new cases are 0.3% of the total and 8.1% of the number of active cases. New cases averaging 8.1% of actives over the past seven days.

The ICU population is back up to 30 (+4) but still quite low.