#news #coronavirusCity of Ottawa flies flags at half-mast to mark one year since pandemic's startMarch 11, 2021 marks one year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic. The Government of Canada is designating March 11 as a National Day of Observance to commemorate the people who lost their lives and the significant impacts felt because of COVID-19. ...
#news #coronavirusVaccines will be available to more Ottawa residents this weekBookings will be available for COVID-19 vaccinations for more Ottawa residents today, and for more residents starting Wednesday, March 10. Starting Monday, March 8, residents who were born in or before 1941, or who are adult recipients of chronic home care, and who live in the following communities are eligible to book an appointment to receive their vaccine through a pop-up clinic. ...
#news #coronavirusOttawa enters "Orange Zone" statusOttawa on Tuesday transitioned from the provincial shutdown order imposed in early January, to a new status of “Orange-Restricted”. That means nonessential business, such as in-person retail and dining at restaurants, may re-open. Examples of other services that may re-open include gyms, museums, and cinemas. ...
#news #coronavirusMasks to remain mandatory in Ottawa until at least JanuaryFace masks will remain mandatory on transit and enclosed public spaces until at least early next year. Masks will remain mandatory throughout the rest of 2020 and into early 2021. City Council today approved extending the Temporary Mandatory Mask By-law. The by-law requires masks be worn on transit and in enclosed public spaces to help limit the spread of COVID-19. ...
#news #coronavirusOntario announces new restrictions for Ottawa region as new COVID-19 cases continue to rise(Via the Province of Ontario) In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, the Public Health Measures Table, and local medical officers of health and other health experts, the Ontario government is introducing additional targeted public health measures in the Ottawa, Peel, and Toronto public health unit regions. ...
#news #transit #coronavirusEnforcement campaign for mask-wearing on OC Transpo“New Flyer” Photo by Justin S. Campbell, via Flickr. (Used under a Creative Commons License.) OC Transpo will carry out “Operation Mask Up” from October 9 to 23 to help change the behavior of the small number of customers failing to comply with OC Transpo’s mandatory mask policy. ...
#news #coronavirus #ottawa public healthRecent spike in Ottawa COVID-19 cases 'our warning bell', says medical officer of health(Via Ottawa Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Vera Etches on October 2, 2020) I have something really important I need you to hear. Our health system is in crisis because of the COVID-19 pandemic. I am thankful for all you are doing to prevent COVID from spreading in our city. ...
#news #museums #activities #coronavirusCanadian Museum of Nature's 3D, 360-degree online tour goes live(Via the Canadian Museum of Nature) The Canadian Museum of Nature and all its main galleries can now be explored virtually through a stunning 360-tour in 3D. The experience can be accessed at nature.ca/360e. The high-definition videography that takes users through the museum was stitched together from about 80,000 images taken by a 360-degree camera. ...
#news #museums #coronavirusCity to reopen its museums and historic sites starting August 5The City will reopen its museums and historic sites starting August 5 – with COVID-safety protocols in place to allow residents to safely explore our local history. Visitors are asked to book their visit online at ottawa.ca/museums by 4 pm one day prior to their planned visit. ...
#news #coronavirusThe city's archives department is looking for your donations to help document the pandemicThe City of Ottawa Archives, in collaboration with uOttawa and Carleton University, is looking to gather records of how our residents have, are and will be experiencing the COVID-19 pandemic. For safety reasons, we will be accepting only digital records and scanned copies of physical records. ...