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(UPDATE:) 517 new cases reported in region on Wednesday

80.18 per cent of region age 5+ is fully vaccinated
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Region of Waterloo COVID update for Wednesday, Dec. 29.

Hospitalized in Waterloo Region: 24 hospitalized, 9 in ICU.

Vaccinations: 1,079,228 total doses given to Waterloo Region residents; 460,073 double vaccinated; 127,267 third doses given; 80.18 per cent of region 5+ fully vaccinated.

Waterloo Region

Positive cases to date: 24,866

New cases: 517

Deaths to date: 313 (-)

Active cases: 2,496 (+274)

Active outbreaks: 22 (-1)

Tests completed: 687,915

Cambridge cases to date by neighbourhood (new cases are Friday to Monday)

North Cambridge: 230 (+1)

Hespeler: 1,020 (+24)

Central Preston: 700 (+24)

Lang’s Farm/Industrial: 320 (+8)

North Galt/Elgin Park: 862 (+8)

Shade’s Mills: 763 (+20)

Southwood/Southwest Galt: 570 (+15)

Galt City Centre/South Galt: 701 (+20)

Southeast Galt: 568 (+18)

Blair: 16 (-)

– all data provided by Public Health