Daily COVID-19 Dashboard Mapping of Confirmed COVID-19 across Ottawa Neighbourhoods Please visit the Ottawa COVID-19 Dashboard for additional information on cases and deaths, outbreaks and core indicators for COVID-19 monitoring. Important Links Refer to the Ottawa Public Health site for the most up to date information about the COVID-19. COVID…
March 11, 2025 is the 5th anniversary of the date when the World Health Organization declared Covid-19 a global pandemic. For…
This Week at Council This week at City Council I put forward a motion to designate Tuesday, March 11th as…
Protect yourself against influenza (flu) and COVID-19 by getting your vaccines Ottawa Public Health (OPH) recommends that everyone 6 months…
Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is recommending that individuals receive an updated COVID-19 vaccine this fall to protect themselves against current…
This past week at the Ottawa Board of Health meeting I was privileged to put forward a motion asking that…
March 11, 2024 will mark four years since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. In March of…
This time of year is well known for holiday parties and gatherings to celebrate the season. These gatherings are important…
Ottawa Public Health (OPH) expects the 2023/2024 respiratory season to be atypical when compared to pre-pandemic years, with early activity…
COVID-19 Vaccine On December 9, 2020 Health Canada authorized the first COVID-19 vaccine in Canada, made by Pfiezer-BioNTech. Several other…
MEMO FROM: Anthony Di Monte, General Manager, Emergency and Protective Services DATE: Thursday, December 10, 2020 Earlier today, the Premier…
Update from Dr. Brent Moloughney of Ottawa Public Health As of December 4th, Ottawa maintains our “Orange-Restrict” status under the…
Message from Dr. Vera Etches We all have reasons to limit the spread of COVID-19 We really need your help.…
At City Council on Wednesday, November 25th, 2020 Council received a presentation from Ottawa Public Health. It can be viewed…
Learn about regional health measures and sector-specific public health and workplace safety measures. The five levels of public health measures…
Update from Dr. Vera Etches to Mayor Watson and Members of Council Over the last several weeks, we have seen a decrease in the…
COVID-19 assessment centres opening at the National Arts Centre and McNabb Community Centre Ottawa – November 13, 2020 – To…
To view all the details on Provincial and City Rules, refer to Ottawa.ca Restaurants, bars, meeting and event spaces Effective…
October 27th OPH Update to City Council by Dr. Vera Etches Dear Mayor and Members of Council, When I last…
Ottawa – Masks will remain mandatory throughout the rest of 2020 and into early 2021. On Wednesday, October 28th, City Council approved…
Ottawa City To help you support Ottawa’s diverse and vibrant small business community, we’ve assembled a page of useful links and…
Ontario Implementing Additional Public Health Measures in Ottawa Effective Saturday, October 10, 2020 at 12:01 a.m., these targeted measures are…
Although current provincial guidance allows for up to 10 people indoors and 25 outdoors, due to the extent of COVID-19…
On October 2, 2020, the Government of Ontario announced new measures for testing across the province, including transitioning to appointment-based…
COVID-19 Workplace/Post-Secondary Online Screening Tool OPH has developed a new online screening tool to help employees and college/university students decide…
Message from Dr. Vera Etches, Medical Officer of Health, OPH We know families are frustrated with the experience regarding the…
Is your teen heading back to class this year? Make sure they download the COVID Alert app to stay notified…
Quick Facts Beginning September 25, up to 60 pharmacy sites, including Shoppers Drug Mart, Rexall and independent pharmacies, will provide…
40% of people aged 20 to 39 who became ill in recent weeks acquired COVID-19 while in close contact with…
Restrictions in place to reduce COVID-19 numbers Gatherings As Ottawa joins Toronto and Peel regions as COVID-19 hotspots, the Province…
Daily COVID-19 Dashboard Mapping of Confirmed COVID-19 across Ottawa Neighbourhoods Please visit the Ottawa COVID-19 Dashboard for additional information on…
Ottawa Public Health (OPH) maintains the responsibility for contacting parents of children who are identified as having been in close…
As the community continues its gradual staged approach to reopening, (Stage 3), Ottawa Public Health (OPH) encourages you to go…
Ottawa Public Health states that the risk of serious illness from COVID-19 increases progressively with age, particularly beyond 50 years…
As the reopening of schools within our region continues, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) continues to collaborate with local school boards…
Ottawa – To help limit the spread of COVID-19 as schools and businesses reopen,City Council today extended, until the end…
Why is a mandatory mask by-law necessary? Scientific evidence shows that wearing masks helps to reduce the spread of COVID-19.…
August 25, 2020 – Message from Ottawa Public Health In advance of the reopening of schools in the next few…
The purpose of this screening tool is to help parents and guardians make decisions about whether or not their child/children can attend school. This…
Ottawa Public Health continues to research and publish information regarding the impacts of COVID-19 within our community. The week of…
Help preserve the City of Ottawa’s story for future generations. City Archives, in partnership with University of Ottawa and Carleton…
Please find below a letter from Associate Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Brent Moloughney, regarding the use of masks in…
To view more statistics on Coronavirus 19 (COVID-19) in Ottawa refer to OttawaPublicHealth.ca
I sent the following letter to Premier Doug Ford on August 6. Dear Premier Ford, As the City Councillor for…
Today, March 25th, the City of Ottawa declared a state of emergency in dealing with the global COVID-19 pandemic. We…