Notice of Pesticide Use Waterloo Region: Please be advised of the application of larvicide to the following locations for the control of West Nile Virus Vectors: Catch basins Sewage lagoonsDitches and standing waterBetween May 10, 2021 and September 30, 2021, municipalities within the Region of Waterloo will be conducting a larviciding program under the authority of the Region of Waterloo Medical Officer of Health to prevent the development of mosquito larvae into vectors of West Nile Virus. Altosid Pellets (PCP #21809, pellet) or VectoLex WSP (PCP #28009, pouch) will be placed by hand into catch basins of storm drains within the Region.

Waterloo Region residents advised to seek testing at local assessment centres if showing signs of COVID-19 Waterloo Region residents advised to seek testing at local assessment centres if showing signs of COVID-19 Waterloo Region - All residents are advised to seek testing at a local assessment centre if they are showing symptoms of COVID-19. Residents are also directed to seek testing if they have been exposed to a confirmed case or if they have screened positive on a rapid test.

Public Notice: Class order issued to employers of migrant workers Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang has issued a Section 22 class order to all persons, including temporary help agencies, who employ migrant workers and/or house migrant workers, or intend to employ migrant workers and/or house migrant workers, at any location within the Region of Waterloo.

Public Health identifies large cluster of confirmed cases Waterloo Region – Region of Waterloo Public Health has identified a large cluster of confirmed cases related to multiple social gatherings held between March 4 and 7 at three private residences. Dr.

Public Health implements changes to workplace/facility outbreak disclosures Waterloo Region – Effective Wednesday, March 17, 2021 Region of Waterloo Public Health will begin disclosing the names of significant, active workplace or facility outbreaks that meet set criteria. Outbreaks have been reported publicly on the Waterloo Region COVID-19 Summary dashboard since the first outbreak was declared in March 2020.

Message from Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang for St. Patrick's Day It has been a challenging year and I am very appreciative of all the efforts students have been making to protect yourself, your friends, fellow students, and Waterloo Region as well. Spring is around the corner and while there is much to celebrate we must continue practicing public health measures.

Library Staff Support Vaccination Rollout Across Waterloo Region Waterloo Region – Adults 80 years of age and older, who have pre-registered for the COVID-19 vaccine, will be getting a phone call in the coming days and weeks from the staff of one of our local library systems to book their vaccination appointment. Staff of Kitchener Public Library, Waterloo Public Library, Idea Exchange (Cambridge), and Region of Waterloo Library (serving the townships) have offered to navigate the online appointment system so everyone in our vulnerable older population – who has indicated a phone call is their preferred way to be contacted – is booked for their immunization.

Number of variant cases continue to grow in Waterloo Region Waterloo Region - The number of variant cases continues to grow in Waterloo Region with 32 total variant cases identified. Four cases have been confirmed as the B.

Asymptomatic testing for school staff at local pharmacies Waterloo Region – As part of an enhanced testing strategy to support in-person learning in Ontario, Region of Waterloo Public Health has worked with the Province on the expansion of asymptomatic testing at pharmacies to include school staff. Interested school/board staff will need to make an appointment at participating pharmacies and provide the name of their school/board office.

Working to Improve Neighbourhood Safety (WINS) launches expanded two-year pilot project Waterloo Region – In partnership with area municipalities and Sanguen Health Centre, Region of Waterloo Public Health and Emergency Services is launching a two-year pilot project to expand the Working to Improve Neighbourhood Safety (WINS) program. WINS is a peer-based needle recovery project that aims to reduce needle and harm reduction litter while providing education about safe disposal and making connections within the community.