Ottawa Coronavirus

• Coronavirus: Ottawa adds 80 new COVID-19 cases

  Ottawa added 80 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, raising the city's seven-day average of new coronavirus cases and pushing the city closer to Ontario's red zone.

  Health

  Mar 4
• Coronavirus: Up to 83 COVID-19 variant cases identified in Ottawa, Dr. Etches says

  There could be as many as 83 COVID-19 cases that are variants of concern in Ottawa, according to the city's medical officer of health.

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  Mar 3
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• COVID-19 hospitalizations jump in Ottawa amid 54 new coronavirus cases

  Ottawa Public Health's COVID-19 dashboard is showing a spike in hospitalizations related to cases of the novel coronavirus on Tuesday.

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  Mar 2
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• Ottawa opens COVID-19 vaccine appointments to eligible seniors aged 80+

  Residents of Ottawa aged 80 and older living in seven communities facing high rates of COVID-19 are now able to book appointments to receive the coronavirus vaccine.

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  Mar 1
• Coronavirus: Ottawa adds 65 COVID-19 cases, passes 50K vaccine injections

  Ottawa Public Health is reporting 65 new COVID-19 cases as the number of active cases in the city rises back above the 500 mark as of Monday.

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  Mar 1
• Ottawa adds 56 COVID-19 cases, will remain in orange zone next week

  Ottawa added 56 new cases of COVID-19 to its totals on Friday as the city waits to see whether the province will shift the region into more restrictive coronavirus controls.

  Health

  Feb 26
• The Ottawa Hospital to produce COVID-19 vaccines for clinical trials

  The Ottawa Hospital will produce three candidate novel coronavirus vaccines ahead of their clinical trials, providing what could be a critical function for Canada.

  Health

  Feb 26
• Sorry, skaters: Rideau Canal Skateway closes for the season

  The Rideau Canal Skateway is closed for its 51st season with warmer weather expected to stretch into the next week, the National Capital Commission said Thursday.

  Lifestyle

  Feb 25
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• Rapid tests in Ottawa schools found no COVID-19 cases last weekend: OPH

  Ottawa Public Health says its more recent rapid testing blitz in Ottawa schools turned up no cases of COVID-19, despite more than 1,000 people registering for tests.

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  Feb 24
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• Coronavirus: ‘Real possibility’ Ottawa moves to red zone next week, Etches says

  Ottawa's COVID-19 levels have been trending higher as of late, putting the city at risk of tighter coronavirus restrictions yet again, Dr. Vera Etches said Wednesday.

  Health

  Feb 24