Ottawa – On Monday, July 6th, Medical Officers of Health from Eastern Ontario Health Unit; Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit; Renfrew County and District Health and Ottawa Public Health announced a regional approach to the use of masks in their respective jurisdictions. Each public health unit will be invoking a directive under the…
On July 3, the City of Ottawa will join other municipalities across the Province of Ontario to push forward mandating the use of cloth masks in indoor public spaces. A motion will be brought forward at Council on July 15th. The Motion will be moved by Mayor Watson and seconded by Chair Keith Egli. Until…
The City of Ottawa and Ottawa Public Health are continuing to explore how best to support residents and businesses as COVID-19 restrictions are gradually eased, while keeping with the Province of Ontario’s framework for reopening the province. Phase 2 of Ottawa Public Health’s Public Engagement Strategy launched June 25th and includes a new survey and forum questions available on Engage…
Ottawa Public Health (OPH) and Emergency and Protective Services (EPS) have prepared the following overview of roles and responsibilities related to enforcement with the primary focus always being education and awareness. Isolation of positive cases Self-isolation for 14 days is required when a COVID-19 infection is confirmed. The purpose of self-isolation is to prevent the…
As announced at Council on June 10th, the City is now cautiously reopening and resuming some programs and services with safety being the top priority. The phased reopening plan prioritizes programs and services that promote a safe and strategic expansion of Ottawa’s economy, with ongoing support for Ottawa’s vulnerable communities. It also focuses on the ability to be flexible based on…
As the City continues the gradual re-opening of businesses, services and public spaces, Ottawa Public Health would like to remind the public that the vast majority of the population remains susceptible to the COVID-19 virus. Ottawa Public Health has developed an infographic to provide additional guidance to the public. The level of risk associated with…
The Walk-in Counselling Clinic now has one single telephone number which can connect residents to all of the 10 sites in Ottawa and Champlain Region. Phone Number: 613-755-2277 and your call will be directed to the site of your choice available at that specific time. The single telephone number is an additional option to…
May 20, 2020 – Memo from Dr. Vera Etches, MOH Public Health See bottom of post to view map of COVID-19 in Ottawa A report was released by the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) on laboratory COVID-19 testing, patterns of testing, and the proportion of tests that come back positive across the province. ICES…
Business Reopening Toolkit Buy local Innovation Pilot Program Statement from Mayor Watson following a call with leaders of Ottawa’s business community Resources for businesses and workers Calendar of business webinars Updates from the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada Planning applications and building permits during COVID-19 Café permits, Patio permits, and Vending on…