COVID-19

Ottawa’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Vera Etches, has issued an order under the Health Protection and Promotion Act to restrict the number of people at skating rinks and sledding hills to 25 at one time – ensuring physical distancing to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. ...

The City of Ottawa has issued a new order that requires anyone near city-run outdoor skating rinks to wear a face mask to prevent COVID-19 transmission. The new rule was announced on Wednesday (full text of the order is below). Anthony Di Monte, the city’s general manager of emergency and protective services, said in a memo distributed to media that he issued the order on the agreement of Dr. ...

Via OC Transpo’s Twitter feed: “OC Transpo, with partners @MADD_Ottawa & @SROttawa, will no longer be offering no-charge service on New Year’s Eve. This decision was made in consultation with @ottawahealth and supports the province’s Chief Medical Officer of Health’s recommendation that all Ontarians stay home unless necessary for work, grocery shopping & appointments. ...

(Via Province of Ontario) As part of its fall preparedness plan, Keeping Ontarians Safe: Preparing for Future Waves of COVID-19, the Ontario government is partnering with pharmacies to expand access to COVID-19 testing to track, trace and isolate cases. Starting Friday, September 25, 2020, the pharmacy locations below will be offering free testing by appointment only to individuals with no symptoms of COVID-19. ...