Ottawa Public Health warns the level of COVID-19 circulating in Ottawa remains high, as the capital sees an increase in COVID-19 related deaths and outbreaks.
In its twice-weekly snapshot of the COVID-19 situation in Ottawa, public health reported 287 new laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 since Tuesday.
There are 21 people in hospital with an active COVID-19 infection, down from 50 on Tuesday. There are three people in the ICU. OPH hospitalization figures only represent Ottawa residents who are in hospital because of an active case of COVID-19. Local hospitals report higher figures, which include patients who were admitted for reasons other than COVID-19 but have tested positive and patients who are not from Ottawa.Montfort Hospital: 17 patients Since the first case of COVID-19 in Ottawa in March 2020, there have been 85,504 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa, including 933 deaths.
Ottawa Public Health says the fall respiratory illness season is underway, "and it will likely be a challenging one.""Remember, not everyone shows symptoms when infectious. When going to indoor and/or crowded public settings, be aware of added risk and act accordingly ," the health unit said on Twitter.Seven-day average of positivity rate in the Ottawa community, including long-term care: 19.
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