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Ottawa reports 55 new cases, no new deaths
Capital reports 66 per cent of people 18 and over have received first vaccine dose
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Ontario has reported 914 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Friday, part of an upwards trend from a seven-month low of 699 cases on Tuesday.
The province also reported 19 new deaths.
In total, there have been 534,675 confirmed cases and 8,820 deaths in Ontario. There are 687 people currently in hospital, with 522 in ICU and 357 on a ventilator.
The Ottawa area s weekly COVID-19 vaccination checkup: May 13
The wider region should pass a million doses given next week as Ontario makes a big change in its strategy.
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Posted: May 13, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: May 13
A worker at a mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic draws a dose from a vial into a needle in early May 2021.(Francis Ferland/CBC)
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What you need to know, at a glance
Ontario is pausing first dose vaccination with the AstraZeneca vaccine, the province’s chief medical officer of health announced Tuesday afternoon, a decision made “out of an abundance of caution”
New cases drop in Ontario (2,073) and Ottawa (67)
Ontario’s science advisors say the province could safely reopen many outdoor recreational facilities even if it extends a stay-at-home order in the coming weeks.
Quebec to lift emergency measures in Outaouais Monday, high schools, non-essential businesses to reopen, curfew moved to 9:30 p.m.
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What s the latest?
Ottawa pharmacists say the limited number of Moderna doses being added to the vaccines they can administer won t be nearly enough to meet the growing demand as their supply of the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine dries up.
From overseas travel to masks, CBC Ottawa has sought answers to questions that may be on people s minds as vaccine rollout ramps up this month.
One Ottawa mom says her family has spent the past five months coming to terms with their newborn s rare disease. Now that her daughter s been discharged from hospital, she shares her hopes for her post-pandemic future.
Ottawa Public Health (OPH) reported 110 new COVID-19 cases and one more death on Friday.
Tulip bulbs in Ottawa on May 5, 2021, ahead of the official start of the Canadian Tulip Festival.(Andrew Lee/CBC)
Most non-essential businesses can only offer curbside pickup. Access to malls is restricted and big-box stores can only sell essential items.
Gyms and personal care services are closed, while restaurants are only available for takeout and delivery.
Western Quebec
Premier François Legault has said the situation is critical in Gatineau and is asking people there to only leave home when it s essential.
Schools, gyms, theatres, personal care services and non-essential businesses are closed until Monday across the Outaouais.
Private gatherings are banned, except for a person who lives alone seeing one other household. Distanced outdoor exercise is allowed in groups up to eight people.