Fast Facts:
Six Ottawa pharmacies set to receive Moderna COVID-19 vaccines this week
Ottawa reports first three cases of B.1.617 variant
Ottawa's COVID-19 positivity rate drops below seven per cent
Health Canada approves Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children 12 and older
COVID-19 by the numbers in Ottawa (Ottawa Public Health data):
New COVID-19 cases: 141 on Wednesday
Total COVID-19 cases: 24,892
COVID-19 cases per 100,000 (previous seven days): 102.9
Positivity rate in Ottawa: 6.7 per cent (April 28 to May 4)
Reproduction Number: 0.96 (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: