Coronavirus In Ottawa

• Here’s what needs to be in place before Ottawa can relax coronavirus restrictions

  Despite a rising death toll in the city, public health officials are thinking about what needs to be in place before restrictions related to the pandemic can be loosened.

  Health

  Apr 22, 2020
  
• 857 coronavirus cases in Ottawa, 25 deaths

  There have been 25 deaths linked to the coronavirus in Ottawa, according to new figures released Monday.

  Health

  Apr 20, 2020
  
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• 2nd death linked to coronavirus in Ottawa, local health unit reports

  The death is the city's first linked to a retirement home, according to the health unit. Twenty-one people are currently in hospital because of the virus.

  Health

  Mar 30, 2020
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• City leases uOttawa dorm to house vulnerable people amid coronavirus pandemic

  The city says it will use the residence for families within the homelessness service system or the violence against women sector who need to self-isolate due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Mar 30, 2020
• Break-in suspect spat on officers, claimed to have coronavirus: Ottawa police

  Ottawa police officers responded to a break-and-enter Thursday and tracked down the suspect, who resisted arrest and spat on them, claiming to have COVID-19.

  Crime

  Mar 27, 2020
• Over 4,000 examined so far at Ottawa’s Brewer Park coronavirus assessment centre

  New assessment centres that would provide more urgent care in Ottawa are "ready to be opened if the need arises," Dr. Andrew Willmore of the Ottawa Hospital.

  Health

  Mar 26, 2020
• Province reports 5 new confirmed cases of coronavirus in Ottawa on Thursday

  For its part, Ottawa Public Health said Thursday it's investigating a total of 51 confirmed cases of COVID-19.

  Health

  Mar 26, 2020
• Ottawa health unit trying to improve 7-day wait time for coronavirus test results

  Local health officials are working to improve those wait times, Dr. Vera Etches, the city's chief medical officer, said Tuesday.

  Canada

  Mar 24, 2020
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• Ottawa Public Health wants to monitor how people are complying, coping with social distancing

  "I think that the feedback we have is that people are taking it seriously and there are exceptions and people are concerned about the exceptions," Ottawa's top doctor said on Monday.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2020
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• 3 new confirmed coronavirus cases in Ottawa, 1 hospitalized

  As of Monday, Ontario has so far confirmed 24 cases of COVID-19 in the national capital.

  Canada

  Mar 23, 2020