Ottawa COVID-19: Breaking News on December 5th

Ottawa-Good morning. Here is the latest news about the impact on COVID-19 and Ottawa.

Fast facts:

• Ottawa Bylaws Enforce COVID-19 Rules at Malls, Stores This Holiday Season

• Ottawa’s new COVID-19 cases are in their 40s for 3 consecutive days

• Canada has more than 400,000 COVID-19 cases in total

• Federal government secures more Moderna COVID-19 vaccine

• “It’s a miracle!” Jeff Hopper, co-host of Ottawa’s Pure Country 94 Morning, was released from the hospital after being tested positive for COVID-19.

COVID by Ottawa numbers-19:

• New case: 45 cases on friday
• Total COVID-19: 8,653
• COVID-19 cases per 100,000 people (past 7 days): 31.9
• Ottawa Positive Rate: 1.5 percent (November 24-30)
• Number of reproductions: 1.01 (7-day average)

test:

Who should take the test?

Ottawa Public Health states that there are four reasons to ask for COVID-19 testing.

• You are showing symptoms of COVID-19.Or

• You have been exposed to a confirmed virus case via notification from Ottawa Public Health or exposure notification via the COVID Alert app.Or

• You are a resident or working in an environment with an outbreak of COVID-19 identified and notified by Ottawa Public Health.Or

• You are eligible to be tested as part of a targeted testing initiative directed by the Ministry of Health or the Ministry of Long Term Care.

Where to be tested for COVID-19 in Ottawa:

The· COVID-19 Assessment Center 151 Brewer Way Is open 7 days a week. Reservations are required in most cases, but limited walk-up capacity is available.

To book an adult test click here.

CHEO Assessment Center Brewer Arena – 151 Brewer Way Is open 7 days a week. Tests are only available by appointment.

To book a test for children under the age of 18 click here.

The· COVID-19 Care and Test Center, 595 Moodie Dr. Open Monday to Friday from 8am to 3:30 pm. The center is only for residents who are experiencing more serious symptoms such as fever, dyspnea, sore throat, or those with mild symptoms or other residents who are subject to testing under current guidelines. We provide visits to doctors (including proper examinations).

To make a reservation click here.

The· COVID-19 Care and Test Center (1485 Heron Road) Open Monday to Friday from 8am to 3:30 pm. The center is only for residents who are experiencing more serious symptoms such as fever, dyspnea, sore throat, or those with mild symptoms or other residents who are subject to testing under current guidelines. We provide visits to doctors (including proper examinations).

To make a reservation click here.

The· Reifrier Recreation Complex COVID-19 Care and Test Center – 1585 Tenth Line Rd. Open Monday to Friday from 8am to 3:30 pm. Provide a visit with a doctor (including appropriate tests) for tests only for residents who are experiencing more serious symptoms such as fever, dyspnea, sore throat, or mild residents. I will. Symptoms or others to be tested under current guidelines.

To make a reservation click here..

The· COVID-19 Drive-Through Evaluation Center of the National Arts Center. The center is open 7 days a week from 10 am to 6 pm.

To make a reservation click here.

The· COVID-19 Assessment Center at McNab Community CenterLocated on 180 Percy Street, it is open Monday to Friday from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm.

To make a reservation click here..

Centretown Community Health Center on 420 Cooper St We offer COVID-19 inspections from 9am to 4pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.To make a reservation, 613-789-1500 or Book online..

221 Sandy Hill Community Health Center on Nelson Street. We offer COVID-19 testing Monday through Friday from 9am to 3:30 pm. Click here to book Or call 613-789-1500

55 Somerset Community Health Center on Eccles Street. COVID-19 inspections are available Monday through Thursday from 9 am to 4 pm and Friday from 9 am to 2:30 pm.To make a reservation, 613-789-1500 or Book online.

Click here for a list of other test sites in Ottawa and Eastern Ontario.

COVID-19 Screening Tool:

COVID-19 screening tool for students returning to face-to-face class You can find it here..

Symptoms:

Classic Symptoms: Fever, new or worsening cough, shortness of breath

Other symptoms: Sore throat, dysphagia, loss of new taste or smell, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, pneumonia, runny nose or stuffy nose of unknown cause

Less common symptoms: Unexplained malaise, muscle aches, headaches, delirium, chills, red / inflamed eyes, croup

During this holiday season, Ottawa Bylaws officers go to shopping centers and stores to make sure they wear masks while shopping for Christmas.

Since Black Friday, Ottawa Bylaws officials have issued 13 verbal warnings at retail stores for violations of Ottawa’s Temporary Mandatory Mask Bylaws.

Director Roger Chapman told CTV News Ottawa that Articles of Incorporation officials will continue to actively patrol retailers during the holiday season.

“The Articles of Incorporation executive officers have provided education and enforced as necessary at companies in the city through verbal warnings and accusations,” Chapman said in a statement.

“In addition, executives have conducted hundreds of aggressive patrols at shopping centers and retail stores such as Costco, Canadian Tire, and large box stores such as IKEA and Wal-Mart.”

An additional 45 residents of Ottawa tested positive for COVID-19. This is the number of cases of COVID-19 in their 40s for 3 consecutive days.

Ottawa Public Health reported 45 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on Friday and one new death associated with the virus.

Since the first case of COVID-19 on March 11, there have been cases of COVID-19 confirmed in 8,653 laboratories, including 379 deaths.

Canada now has a total of more than 400,000 COVID-19 cases during the pandemic.

A dark marker came after Saskatchewan reported 283 new cases of the virus on Friday.

Canada recorded 300,000 COVID-19 cases on November 16, 18 days ago.

The federal government has renewed its contract with Moderna to secure an additional 20 million doses of vaccine candidates.

Under the agreement, Canada planned to receive up to 56 million doses of its vaccine candidates, specifically confining 20 million of them.

Canada has also signed a contract with FedEx Express Canada to handle most of the domestic vaccine shipments.

Jeff Hopper, co-host of Ottawa’s Pure Country 94 Morning, returned home on Friday afternoon, a week after arriving at Ottawa Hospital on COVID-19.

“Well, it looks like a miracle, but I’m at home,” Hopper said in a Facebook statement.

“I was happy to be back home four days after fighting for my life in the hospital bed. I couldn’t be here without medical and great nursing staff. COVID Wing, great every day I work and save my life. “

Hopper was admitted to Ottawa Hospital on November 27, five days after his father, Robert Hopper, died of COVID-19 infection. He said his father had infected him with the new coronavirus.