Fast Facts: Ottawa residents 60 and older can book COVID-19 vaccine appointments through the provincial booking system starting today. Ottawa saw another 176 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, as hospitalizations climb. Medical Officer of Health Dr. Vera Etches is defending her decision not to close schools, saying the situation in Ottawa is manageable. Ottawa-based Spartan Bioscience is filing for creditor protection following concerns about the consistency of the company’s rapid COVID-19 tests.
COVID-19 by the numbers in Ottawa (Ottawa Public Health data):
New COVID-19 cases: 176 new cases on Tuesday
Total COVID-19 cases: 18,436
COVID-19 cases per 100,000 (previous seven days): 124.2
Positivity rate in Ottawa: 7.8 per cent (Mar. 29 to April 4)
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Fast Facts: Medical officer of health Dr. Vera Etches is warning Ottawa that vaccination alone won t reduce rising case counts. Ottawa has surpassed 18,000 total COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began. A new COVID-19 testing centre will open up in Nepean for at least the next two weeks to meet rising demand. Ontario has tapped the head of Ornge Air Ambulance to lead the province through Phase 2 of its vaccination plan.
COVID-19 by the numbers in Ottawa (Ottawa Public Health data):
New COVID-19 cases: 198 new cases on Sunday
Total COVID-19 cases: 18,023
COVID-19 cases per 100,000 (previous seven days): 114.9
Positivity rate in Ottawa: 6.5 per cent (Mar. 26 to April 1)
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