Why people working snowy slopes may be at greater risk of catching COVID than skiers
Fresh air and speed make skiing and snowboarding low-risk activities for COVID-19 transmission, but Canadian infectious disease doctors say spread can still happen, and outbreaks reported at larger resorts have affected mostly staff members.
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Activity of skiing is relatively safe from a transmission standpoint, but experts say spread can still happen
The Canadian Press ·
Posted: Feb 17, 2021 12:23 PM ET | Last Updated: February 17
Ski and snowboarders are pictured on the opening day of Cypress Mountain ski resort in West Vancouver, B.C., last November. The risk of outdoor spread of coronavirus remains quite low, except for situations of crowding, infectious disease physicians say.(Ben Nelms/CBC)
CBC Ottawa s latest roundup of key updates during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Posted: Feb 13, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: February 13
A pedestrian carries a dog while walking along Elgin Street in Ottawa on Feb. 9. (Andrew Lee/CBC) comments
Ottawa reported 46 new cases of COVID-19 and three more deaths Saturday.
Ottawa businesses are greeting the reopening with relief and caution.
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Another 46 cases of COVID-19 and three more deaths were recorded by Ottawa health officials on Saturday. The city s death toll now stands at 432.
With the provincewide stay-at-home order lifting in Ottawa and nearby communities next week, local businesses are approaching the reopening with cautious optimism.
Calabogie Peaks ski hill to open Thursday as province eases restrictions
The slopes of Calabogie Peaks Resort will open to skiers Thursday as part of the province s plans to gradually ease pandemic restrictions amid declining COVID-19 case numbers.
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Ontario ski hills hoping for strong end to season as they get ready to reopen
CBC News Ottawa2 months ago
1:07Jim Hemlin, chief operating officer of Calabogie Peaks Resort, says the revenue lost during the lockdown won’t be coming back, but he’s happy to get a chance to welcome skiers again for the end of the season.1:07