Fast Facts: A month-long shutdown begins in Ottawa and across Ontario, imposing new restrictions on social gatherings, restaurants, gyms, personal care services and businesses Ottawa opens new COVID-19 vaccination appointments for residents aged 70 and over Ottawa Public Health reported a ninth straight day with triple-digit COVID-19 case numbers The Outaouais sees a new one-day record for COVID-19 cases on Friday, the first day of new restrictions in the region
COVID-19 by the numbers in Ottawa (Ottawa Public Health data):
New COVID-19 cases: 175 new cases on Friday
Total COVID-19 cases: 17,585
COVID-19 cases per 100,000 (previous seven days): 97.2
Positivity rate in Ottawa: 6.5 per cent (Mar. 26 to April 1)
Ottawa Public Health is reporting 240 more people in Ottawa have tested positive for COVID-19, the highest single-day case count since the start of the pandemic.