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August 11 2022

Snapshot of the COVID-19 Situation in Ottawa
  

In addition to updating our COVID-19 Dashboard twice weekly (Tuesday and Friday), Ottawa Public Health continues to release weekly animated presentations of key COVID-19 data and messages providing guidance to the public.

These weekly snapshots are shared through 
OPH’s Facebook and Twitter channels and posted on our main COVID-19 website at OttawaPublicHealth.ca/coronavirus.   

Monitoring Indicators 
·        Wastewater virus detection levels are high and are decreasing 
·        Per cent positivity is high and decreasing 
·        New COVID-19 hospitalizations are moderate and decreasing 
·        New confirmed outbreaks are moderate and decreasing 

Key Takeaways 

While our indicators are indeed showing a decrease, the levels of COVID-19 in our community are still high.  It remains important to use your layers of protection: wear a well-fitted mask when in indoor and/or crowded public settings, stay home when sick, open windows when gathering indoors to ensure optimal ventilation and stay up to date on your recommended COVID-19 vaccinations. 

Getting a booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine has been shown to significantly decrease the odds of severe outcomes like hospitalization or death, especially for those over 50.
Be sure to book your booster dose(s) now: OttawaPublicHealth.ca/COVID19Vaccine or reach out to your local pharmacy using the 
provincial pharmacy locator to find a location offering the COVID-19 vaccine

We are very encouraged by Ottawa’s under 5 years vaccine uptake, which is among the highest in the province!

This is essential for helping to protect the littlest members of our community.

For more info, including how to book an appointment, visit our website: OttawaPublicHealth.ca/COVID19Vaccine 


Monkeypox

For updated information, including common signs and symptoms, vaccine eligibility, booking a vaccine and clinic locations, please visit OttawaPublicHealth.ca/Monkeypox

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March 17, 2022 – Special Statement from Dr. Brent Moloughney  

As announced by the Province last week, next Monday, March 21, masking requirements in most settings will be removed – including in schools and child-care settings – except for public transit, and health care and congregate settings such as long-term care homes.

This does not mean that the pandemic is over, it means we continue being mindful of the virus’ presence in our day-to-day lives and assess risk to limit transmission and keep each other safe.

We understand that many people may feel anxious or uncertain about the extent of the changes that have been announced. Let’s encourage respect for each other and the decisions that individuals and families make.
As restrictions are removed, we anticipate seeing an increase in COVID-19 transmission as there are more opportunities for interaction. The latest Ottawa monitoring indicators available show that the number of new outbreaks and hospitalizations are stable. However, wastewater levels and the positivity rate of those being tested have been increasing, likely indicating an increase in transmission.

We are watching all these indicators closely and informing the office of the Ontario Chief Medical Officer of Health of the trends we are seeing in Ottawa. Should COVID-19 indicators start trending upward in a concerning way, Ottawa Public Health will continue working with Dr. Kieran Moore’s office to assess options which could be implemented in Ottawa if necessary. Ottawa data will continue to be updated on the Ottawa Public Health COVID-19 dashboard and we continue to monitor COVID-19 indicators closely.

Throughout this transition and as we continue learning to live with and manage COVID-19, it is more important than ever for residents to get vaccinated with all the doses for which they are eligible. Vaccinations are our best protection against severe illness. Among adults, a third dose provides a higher level of protection than two doses. People aged 50 and older, or those who have underlying medical conditions are at greatest risk of severe illness and we urge those who have not yet received their third dose to do so as soon as possible. Being up to date with one’s COVID-19 immunizations is the single most important step to protect against hospitalization or death.

Only about half of Ottawa residents aged 18 to 49 have received their third vaccine dose. Getting all vaccine doses available to you offers the best protection against symptomatic infection, in addition to preventing severe outcomes. You can get your vaccine at an Ottawa Public Health clinic or participating pharmacy. 

For those who suspect they may have COVID-19, care clinics in Ottawa continue to provide assessments, testing if eligible, and timely access to COVID-19 treatment. For more information on eligibility, treatment and how to access testing please visit OttawaPublicHealth.ca/COVIDTesting.

Ottawa Public Health continues to strongly recommend mask use for people at risk for severe illness and for everyone to consider masking in indoor settings when physical distancing may be difficult. Many residents remain at higher risk for severe illness and continuing to wear your mask is a simple and effective layer of protection that helps protect others. It is also important to increase ventilation in indoor spaces whenever possible.

With spring and warmer weather on the horizon, it will become easier to spend more time outdoors with friends and family, which gives another layer of protection. Ottawa Public Health has launched a new webpage, OttawaPublicHealth.ca/RiskReduction, to help you and your family assess your risk and choose the best layers of protection.

For children returning to school after March break, school will look and feel different, with some children continuing to wear their masks and others not. I encourage families to have conversations with each other about what to expect, to assess risk for serious illness within their families and close contacts, and to make the best choice to protect themselves.

Last week, Ottawa Public Health issued a statement to parents through our local school board partners. We encourage school boards to ensure their schools are mask-friendly places that enable those who choose to wear a mask to do so, including continuing to provide mask breaks for those staff and students during the school day. As has been the case throughout the pandemic, Ottawa Public Health stands ready to continue supporting school boards with resources to help parents with this transition. Check the supporting schools’ webpage for more information.

This period of transition of easing of measures and learning to live with and manage COVID-19 may be difficult for many. The change and uncertainty of the pandemic can be difficult to cope with. Support is available. Ottawa residents and families can access community mental health resources.

Please continue to practice kindness and patience with yourself and each other. As we enter the spring season, assess risk, and keep using the layers of protection that we know work – vaccinations, staying home when sick, mask-use indoors and in crowded spaces, physical distance and improving indoor air quality where possible.
Good morning,  
  
Ottawa Public Health is making changes to its Daily COVID-19 Dashboard to better align with updated Public Health Ontario COVID-19 case reporting metrics and re-organized to emphasize the key information. These changes will help residents to better understand the COVID-19 situation in Ottawa by focusing on the most relevant and accurate data available.  
  
The changes to the Dashboard include:  
 
  • Monitoring Indicators is now the first tab and includes some content from the former “Case Status” tab, now called Case Demographics 
  • The Dashboard no longer includes mutations of Variants of Concern because current data no longer represents the true incidence of variants in Ottawa. This is consistent with the updated provincial COVID-19 testing guidelines. 
  • The Dashboard no longer includes COVID-19’s effective reproductive number R (t) - the indicator of how fast the virus is spreading in the population based on changes in the number of COVID-19 cases. Due to the Province limitingCOVID-19 PCR testing in December 2021, the R (t) number no longer represents the spread of COVID-19 In Ottawa.  
  • The Dashboard will be moving to reporting on weekdays only. COVID-19 case data from Saturday and Sunday will be included in Dashboard updates on Monday. Data will still be available on a daily basis in the Dashboard and in OpenData, but will be refreshed only on weekdays.  
 
Please note that the OPH COVID-19 Vaccine Dashboard is now updated weekly every Monday. The Dashboard will be updated today, March 14th, and then every Monday moving forward.   
  
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact OPHStakeholderrelations@ottawa.ca.    ​

Dr. Etches and OPH Board Technical Briefing 

August 19, 2021
A virtual technical briefing was held by Councillor Keith Egli, Chair of the Ottawa Public Health Board and Dr. Vera Etches, Medical Officer of Health (MOH), for an update on COVID-19 in Ottawa. The meeting can be watched via OPH's YouTube Channel.

Thank you to Dr. Etches and her fantastic team for this presentation;
Dear College Ward Residents,

In accordance to ongoing recommendations from City Management and Ottawa Public Health, my office team will continue to be working from home until further notice. We can be reached at 613-580-2478 and Rick.Chiarelli@Ottawa.ca.



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