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Posted: May 08, 2021 4:06 AM ET | Last Updated: May 8
Five Ottawa pharmacies have received a total of just 2,250 doses of the Moderna vaccine.(Dan Taekema/CBC)
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.
While pharmacies in the province were originally offering only doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are now being administered at some locations. In Ottawa, five pharmacies in designated hot spots will be able to give out the Moderna vaccine.
Fast Facts: Ottawa surpasses 25,000 total cases of COVID-19 Ottawa s economy added 6,000 jobs in April despite new COVID-19 restrictions Health official believes worst of Ontario s third wave is behind us
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:
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.