Region of Waterloo hosts final COVID-19 Community Update

Waterloo Region – After two years, the COVID-19 Community Update is ending. Since March 2020, Regional Chair Karen Redman and Medical Officer of Health Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang have provided regular updates to the community on the Region’s pandemic response.

As public health restrictions across the Province lift and case counts continue to decrease, the decision was made to end the weekly updates. Through more than 200 updates, Regional staff, business leaders and community experts shared over 3,600 hours of information to residents. New information relating to COVID-19 and the pandemic response will continue to be shared as it becomes available.

While restrictions lift and residents in the community and across the Province resume regular activities, it is important to remember that COVID-19 is still with us and continues to circulate. Vaccination remains the best defense against severe outcomes of COVID-19. Vaccines are available to those who are eligible throughout the Region. Get your vaccine today.

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“For two years we have come together on Friday mornings to update the community on our pandemic response. Thank you to the Vaccine Taskforce, Dr. Wang, Regional staff, and the business leaders and community experts who joined us each week as guests for sharing information to residents. I also want to thank our media partners for participating in our weekly updates and ensuring residents stayed informed, updated, and safe.” Karen Redman, Regional Chair

“I am grateful for having had the opportunity to update residents of Waterloo Region on COVID-19 these past two years. Thank you to our community for allowing us to be in a stronger position than we were at the start of the pandemic. Thank you also to the media for bringing important public health updates to our community, to help keep our residents informed and safe.” Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang, Medical Officer of Health

“Over the past two years, so many have come together to help friends, loved ones and neighbours throughout the pandemic. At the Region of Waterloo, the team has worked collaboratively with municipalities, businesses, organizations and residents. Collaboration across the community has helped push us towards the light at the end of the tunnel, and this collaboration is what makes this community so special.” Bruce Lauckner, CAO, Region of Waterloo

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