#news #coronavirus #ottawa public libraryMore Ottawa Public Library branches to offer returns and holds pickup servicesAs part of its ongoing and phased approach to resuming physical services, Ottawa Public Library is pleased to announce the opening dates for its returns and holds pickup service at the two following branches, as well as an increase to the temporary limit on holds. ...
#news #coronavirusTWEETED: Ottawa Public Health explains the change in face covering policyIn the days of late winter and early spring Ottawa Public Health and other health officials in Canada were saying face masks were not a necessity in the fight against COVID-19. In the early summer, things changed and the message essentially became “face coverings are a good idea. ...
#news #transit #coronavirusOC Transpo begins return to normal service levels“New Flyer” Photo by Justin S. Campbell, via Flickr. (Used under a Creative Commons License.) OC Transpo is increasing bus service throughout this month, towards an eventual return to normal summertime service on June 28. Here are some things that are changing as the transit agency adapts to the new normal: ...
#news #photos #coronavirusPHOTOS: Ottawa's slow emergence from isolationAs more businesses reopen and summer-like weather returns, Ottawa residents are increasingly coming out of their homes, while still remaining socially-distanced. OttawaStart’s Farah Khan snapped these photos over the last week showing the odd mix of life we are faced with: While some areas remain frozen in time, reflecting a pre-pandemic life, others show the new normal we have adapted to. ...
#news #coronavirusOttawa's medical officer of health says to residents: 'You are flattening the curve'Dr. Vera Etches, Ottawa’s medical officer of health, has written an op-ed in the Ottawa Citizen with some encouraging news: efforts to “flatten the curve” and keep infection rates low are working. The data is clear on that, Etches wrote. ...
#news #coronavirusCity of Ottawa parks are open for use, but with restrictionsThe City, in consultation with Ottawa Public Health (OPH), is advising that the limited use of some spaces in City parks and beaches is now permitted. This does not include the use of sports fields and courts. Effective immediately, individuals and families can enjoy fresh air and some outdoor activities in City parks. ...
#news #transportation #coronavirusDrop in ridership due to COVID-19 prompts OC Transpo service adjustments(Via OC Transpo) On Monday, we will be adjusting conventional bus service across the network to reflect lower customer volumes, while maintaining space for safe physical distancing for the protection of our customers and staff. Effective tomorrow March 30, schedules will be adjusted on all conventional bus routes. ...
#news #coronavirus #ottawa food bankOttawa Food Bank needs your help to respond to COVID-19 needsThe Ottawa Food Bank has a special fund for COVID-19 relief. The Ottawa Food Bank needs your help to respond to the community’s needs during the COVID-19 outbreak. The organization says there are many reasons why they need extra help to keep up with demand: ...
#news #coronavirusOttawa Public Health opens COVID-19 assessment centre at Brewer ArenaOttawa Public Health has opened the first testing centre for novel coronavirus disease in Ottawa. Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is taking proactive measures in the COVID-19 response by partnering with The Ottawa Hospital and CHEO to open a COVID-19 Assessment Centre. ...
#news #coronavirusOttawa Public Health confirms first case of COVID-19 detected in OttawaCOVID-19, or novel coronavirus disease, has reached Ottawa. Ottawa Public Health is reporting Ottawa’s first confirmed case of COVID-19. The individual is currently in self-isolation at home with mild symptoms. The confirmed case is a man in his 40s and a resident of Ottawa, Ontario with recent travel history to Austria. ...