Fast Facts: The number of known active cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa is back below 2,000. There were more COVID-19 cases reported in Ottawa last month than in the first seven months of the pandemic. Ontario reached a record high 900 ICU patients with COVID-19 on Saturday.
COVID-19 by the numbers in Ottawa (Ottawa Public Health data):
New COVID-19 cases: 156 on Saturday
Total COVID-19 cases: 24,344
COVID-19 cases per 100,000 (previous seven days): 120.3
Positivity rate in Ottawa: 7.6 per cent (April 23 to April 29)
Reproduction Number: 0.93 (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 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: Ottawa recorded more than 200 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, but more than a third of the city s adults have received at least one shot of vaccine The city of Ottawa is planning to target all adults in high-risk neighbourhoods for vaccinations Doug Ford defends Ontario s sick leave program after experts decry it as not enough A former Montreal Canadiens star surprised ICU workers in Ottawa with some free lunch on Friday
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