Fast Facts: Ottawa saw one new COVID-19 death on Saturday, the first in two weeks, as cases remain in the single-digits. Local business owners say they are excited to reopen in an earlier Step 3, but the opinion among experts is mixed.
COVID-19 by the numbers in Ottawa (Ottawa Public Health data):
New COVID-19 cases: Four new cases on Saturday.
Total COVID-19 cases: 27,728
COVID-19 cases per 100,000 (previous seven days): 3.8
Positivity rate in Ottawa: 1.1 per cent
Reproduction Number: 0.84 (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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