OTTAWA style= margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; outline: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); >Good morning. Here is the latest news on COVID-19 and its impact on Ottawa.
Fast Facts: Ontario anticipates all adults over 18 will be eligible to book a vaccine appointment by the end of May Ottawa recorded 118 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the fewest since early April Ottawa released 80,000 new vaccine appointments with the anticipated supply ramp-up. Ontario officially approved a new paid sick leave program, which the opposition slammed as inadequate
COVID-19 by the numbers in Ottawa (Ottawa Public Health data):
New COVID-19 cases: 118 cases on Thursday
Fast Facts: Ontario s chief coroner is investigating three sudden deaths of COVID-19 patients who died in their Ottawa homes. Ottawa Public Health reported a record number of newly resolved COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. The City of Ottawa confirmed a new slate of appointments for COVID-19 vaccines in Ottawa was made available Tuesday. Quebec Premier Francois Legault is extending pandemic restrictions in Gatineau and western Quebec until May 9. Ottawa s new auditor general will be reviewing the city s response to the COVID-19 pandemic once the virus is under control.
COVID-19 by the numbers in Ottawa (Ottawa Public Health data):
New COVID-19 cases: 144 cases on Tuesday
Fast Facts: A long line formed outside an Ottawa Loblaws after a tip that walk-in vaccinations were being offered Monday. Ottawa Public Health reported fewer than 200 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, but also five additional deaths from the disease. New figures show one third of all Ottawa residents eligible for COVID-19 vaccines have received at least one dose. People booking vaccine appointments on multiple wait lists are leading to dozens of cancellations and no-shows at vaccine clinics across the city. Ottawa police turned away dozens of drivers trying to cross into the city from Gatineau on the weekend.
COVID-19 by the numbers in Ottawa (Ottawa Public Health data):