COVID-19 in Ottawa: Weekly roundup September 25, 2020

Welcome to the City of Ottawa’s weekly roundup of information regarding the City’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. You can also keep up with City updates daily on COVID-19 on Facebook(link is external), Twitter(link is external), and Instagram(link is external).

City is supporting Hôpital Montfort to set up a COVID Care Clinic at Ray Friel Complex in Orléans(link is external).
Ottawa Public Health has updated COVID-19 Testing Information(link is external).
Ottawa’s paramedics are taking on a new space-age look as they continue to find ways to provide safe and reliable service during the global pandemic.

The latest from Ottawa Public Health

Medical Officer of Health issues Section 22 Order(link is external) – What does this mean?
A real-world contact tracing example(link is external): 40-person BBQ in a park led to 105 high-risk contacts in schools.
NEW testing FAQs(link is external) posted to the Supporting Schools during COVID-19 web page.
Discover updates to the Businesses and Workplaces COVID-19(link is external) web page.
Stay connected: Follow Ottawa Public Health on Twitter(link is external), Facebook (link is external)and Instagram(link is external).

The province limits indoor gatherings to ten and outdoor gatherings to 25 in Ottawa in an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. After several months of focusing on education and awareness, the City will now start to fine those breaking the Temporary Mandatory Mask By-law.
Children are headed back to the classroom. Tips and resources to help you plan a commute that is safe for everyone.
The City of Ottawa wants your input on the projects, policies, programs, and services that affect your daily life.

For more information on City programs and services, visit ottawa.ca or call 3-1-1(TTY: 613-580-2401). You can also connect with us through Facebook(link is external), Twitter(link is external), and Instagram(link is external).