Fast Facts:
Ottawa sees a 15
COVID-19 forces the cancellation of Ottawa Bluesfest for the second straight summer
COVID-19 outbreak in Kingston's University District involving residents aged 18 to 29
COVID-19 by the numbers in Ottawa (Ottawa Public Health data):
New COVID-19 cases: 156 new cases on Thursday
Total COVID-19 cases: 18,788
COVID-19 cases per 100,000 (previous seven days): 138
Positivity rate in Ottawa: 8.8 per cent (Mar. 31 to April 6)
Reproduction Number: 1.05 (seven day average)
Testing:
Who should get a test?
Ottawa Public Health says you can get a COVID-19 test at an assessment centre, care clinic, or community testing site if any of the following apply to you: