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…
COVID-19 and Mental Health Since the onset of the COVID-19 response, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) has continued to work with hospital, mental health and substance use partners, school boards, multicultural community partners, and the general community in the areas of mental health promotion, system navigation and coordination, suicide prevention and post-vention, and reducing harms from…
Ontario has announced that effective Friday, June 12, 2020, places of worship are permitted to open with physical distancing in place and attendance limited to no more than 30 percent of the building’s regular capacity. Faith community leaders should carefully consider how and when to re-open places of worship. Places of worship should ensure that…
Introducing OPH’s new web page. It highlights COVID-19 resources for First Nations, Inuit and Métis community members. The resources listed on the site include information developed by Ottawa Public Health, in addition to information from local, provincial and national Indigenous organizations. Several of the resources are available in various Indigenous languages.
Physical activity and getting fresh air are important for our overall physical and mental wellness. When staying home and keeping physical distance, there are still some ways to be active and get outside. Our neighbourhood sidewalks, streets, multiuse paths, and dog parks are all available to get outside and get moving. When doing these activities, some…
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…
Ottawa Public Health is encouraging the use of non-medical masks and face coverings in our community. The following provides Members of Council an overview with respect to non-medical mask and face covering use that can be shared with residents. All of Ottawa Public Health’s information on masks can be found at ottawapublichealth.ca. Overview Medical masks…
I’d like to highlight Ottawa Public Health’s new Facebook page for residents 55 plus and their caregivers: Ottawa Public Health has launched a new Facebook page for residents 55+ and their caregivers! Aging Well in Ottawa is monitored by OPH staff Mon-Fri from 9am-3pm and provides credible information and resources on various healthy aging topics…