Ottawa Covid

• City of Ottawa taking federal government to court over $22 million in underpayments

  The city collects more than $170 million each year in lieu of taxes on federal property, based on the provincial business education tax rate.

  Canada

  Jan 25
  
• Top doctor at Ottawa children’s hospital asks people to mask amid viral surge

  Dr. Lindy Samson, chief of staff at CHEO, made the comments at an Ottawa Board of Health meeting.

  Health

  Nov 8, 2022
  
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• Ottawa mayor urges feds to bring workers back downtown to save local businesses

  The mayor of Canada's capital city is urging the federal government to send its workers back to their downtown offices to bolster flagging local businesses.

  Canada

  Mar 22, 2022
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• Staff shortages, COVID-19 case load push The Ottawa Hospital into new surge plans

  Deaths and hospitalizations related to COVID-19 continue to tick up in Ottawa as the city's largest hospital implements new surge plans.

  Health

  Jan 7, 2022
• 1 COVID-19 death, more than 1K new cases added in Ottawa

  Ottawa Public Health added 1,231 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday as limited testing continues to underestimate viral levels in the city.

  Health

  Jan 6, 2022
• City of Ottawa expanding COVID-19 booster dose access for educators, priority groups

  Upcoming COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Ottawa will focus on giving booster shots to those aged 60 and up, education workers and others living or working with kids.

  Health

  Jan 6, 2022
• COVID-19 hospitalizations jump overnight in Ottawa

  There are more than 30 people in hospital with COVID-19 in Ottawa, six more than the day before, as case counts remain underestimated in the city.

  Health

  Jan 5, 2022
• Ottawa Public Health planning new COVID-19 booster site for teachers

  Ottawa Public Health is planning to open a new COVID-19 vaccination site catering to teachers and education workers this week in an effort to administer more booster doses.

  Health

  Jan 4, 2022
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• Ottawa Public Health says ineligible residents booked COVID-19 vaccines via Ontario system

  Ottawa Public Health is asking parents of kids aged four with COVID-19 vaccines booked and 17-year-olds with booster shot appointments to not come to the clinics.

  Health

  Jan 4, 2022
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• 1 new COVID-19 death, 2 hospitalizations added in Ottawa

  The number of people in hospital with COVID-19 in Ottawa continues to climb in the first week of 2022 as wastewater figures show spiking viral levels locally.

  Health

  Jan 4, 2022