COVID-19 in Ottawa: Fast Facts for May 25, 2021
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Fast Facts:
Ottawa recorded its lowest daily COVID-19 case count since March 9 on Monday.
More than 67,000 COVID-19 vaccines were administered in Ottawa last week, including more than 9,000 second doses.
Residents spent Victoria Day outdoors, enjoying loosened restrictions on gatherings.
COVID-19 by the numbers in Ottawa (Ottawa Public Health data):
New COVID-19 cases: 43 cases on Monday
Total COVID-19 cases: 26,643
COVID-19 cases per 100,000 (previous seven days): 52.3
Positivity rate in Ottawa: 5.7 per cent (May 17 to May 23)
Reproduction Number: 0.92 (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: