Update from Dr. Brent Moloughney of Ottawa Public Health As of December 4th, Ottawa maintains our “Orange-Restrict” status under the Provincial Framework. With your help, Ottawa residents have heard Ottawa Public Health’s (OPH) messaging and have evidently made efforts to limit the transmission of COVID-19 in our community. The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 remains…
Message from Dr. Vera Etches We all have reasons to limit the spread of COVID-19 We really need your help. Participate in Phase 4 of OPH’s public engagement strategy on Engage Ottawa. VIDEO: Process if a student is sick or tests positive for COVID-19. The City established a COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force. Learn more about the five levels…
At City Council on Wednesday, November 25th, 2020 Council received a presentation from Ottawa Public Health. It can be viewed by selecting one of the links below. Ottawa Public Health Dr. Vera Etches COVID-19 Pandemic Response EN COVID-19 Pandemic Response FR At City Council on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 Council received a presentation…
Learn about regional health measures and sector-specific public health and workplace safety measures. The five levels of public health measures Summary
Update from Dr. Vera Etches to Mayor Watson and Members of Council Over the last several weeks, we have seen a decrease in the number of people testing positive for COVID-19. However, caution is needed in interpreting this trend. While the number of new outbreaks has decreased, the proportion of tests that are positive remains elevated and hospitalizations are continuing to occur. We need to continue to remind…
COVID-19 assessment centres opening at the National Arts Centre and McNabb Community Centre Ottawa – November 13, 2020 – To better meet the needs of Ottawa’s downtown core, two COVID-19 assessment centres will open at the National Arts Centre (NAC) parking garage and McNabb Community Centre. The current Drive-Thru Assessment Centre on Coventry Road will…
To view all the details on Provincial and City Rules, refer to Ottawa.ca Restaurants, bars, meeting and event spaces Effective November 7, indoor food and drink service is permitted under strict conditions including: 50-person indoor capacity limit Limit operating hours, establishments close at 10 p.m. Liquor sold or served only between 9 a.m. to 9…
October 27th OPH Update to City Council by Dr. Vera Etches Dear Mayor and Members of Council, When I last presented at City Council, I brought your attention to the alarming COVID-19 situation in our city. As you know, on October 10th, the Province moved Ottawa to modified Stage 2 restrictions for 28 days. It…
Ottawa – Masks will remain mandatory throughout the rest of 2020 and into early 2021. On Wednesday, October 28th, City Council approved extending the Temporary Mandatory Mask By-law. The by-law requires masks be worn on transit and in enclosed public spaces to help limit the spread of COVID-19. Enclosed public spaces include the common areas of condominiums…