OTTAWA Thousands of Ottawa residents are now eligible to book a COVID-19 vaccine, including OC Transpo and Para Transpo workers and workers in grocery stores, pharmacies and restaurants. The Ontario government said Monday morning that it s expanding the eligibility to book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment through the provincial online booking system starting Tuesday at 8 a.m. Here is a look at who became eligible to book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment as of Tuesday: Individuals with at-risk health conditions Group 2 of cannot work from home In addition, as of Thursday at 8 a.m., residents 40 and over in non-hot spot communities will also become eligible to book through the provincial system.
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COVID-19 by the numbers in Ottawa (Ottawa Public Health data):
New COVID-19 cases: 110 on Friday
Total COVID-19 cases: 25,108
COVID-19 cases per 100,000 (previous seven days): 91.1
Positivity rate in Ottawa: 6.6 per cent (April 30 to May 6)
Reproduction Number: 0.78 (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:
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COVID-19 by the numbers in Ottawa (Ottawa Public Health data):
New COVID-19 cases: 106 on Thursday
Total COVID-19 cases: 24,998
COVID-19 cases per 100,000 (previous seven days): 98.1
Positivity rate in Ottawa: 6.7 per cent (April 28 to May 4)
Reproduction Number: 0.91 (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:
OTTAWA As Moderna COVID-19 vaccine shipments began arriving at Ottawa pharmacies in hot spot postal codes, two pharmacies expect to run out of doses within 24 hours. Bridle Path Pharmacy on Bridle Path Drive and Promed Pharmacy on Alta Vista Drive each received 100 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine Friday as part of a pilot project with the Ontario government. Five Ottawa pharmacies in designated COVID-19 hot spot postal codes K1T and K1V are scheduled to receive a shipment of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on Friday. Residents 18 and older are eligible to receive the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine at Ottawa pharmacies.