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Fast Facts: Ottawa sets new record for COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations on Friday The city of Ottawa admits it doesn t have enough supply to vaccinate residents 50 and older in high-priority neighbourhoods Kingston closes popular waterfront park to prevent COVID-19 spread
COVID-19 by the numbers in Ottawa (Ottawa Public Health data):
New COVID-19 cases: 242 new cases on Friday
Total COVID-19 cases: 19,030
COVID-19 cases per 100,000 (previous seven days): 146.0
Positivity rate in Ottawa: 9.2 per cent (April 2 to April 8)
Reproduction Number: 1.05 (seven day average)
Testing:
Who should get a test? Ottawa Public Health says you can get a COVID-19 test at an assessment centre, care clinic, or community testing site if any of the following apply to you:
The Quinte region is marking the first day of Ontario’s second stay-at-home order this year, with the highest number of active COVID-19 cases recorded during the pandemic.
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health reported 17 new cases today, with three people out of hospital since yesterday.
Five of the new cases announced today, are in males, age 19 and under.
That brings the region to a total of 171 active COVID-19 cases, with two people in hospital. No one is now in ICU.
A total of 92 variants of concern have been identified since the start of the pandemic, a number that has been significantly high recently during the third wave. A total of six outbreaks continue.
KINGSTON One day after a COVID-19 outbreak was declared in Kingston s University District, the city is closing the popular Breakwater Park until the end of the university school year to prevent large gatherings. Mayor Bryan Paterson has issued an emergency order to close Breakwater Park for the next 10 days. This timeline coincides with students move-out, but can be extended if needed. As one of our most popular community parks, closing it is a last resort, said Paterson in a statement. “Yesterday, however, we saw troubling instances of overcrowding, which is especially concerning given the current outbreak in the nearby University District.
Fast Facts: Ottawa sees a 15 COVID-19 forces the cancellation of Ottawa Bluesfest for the second straight summer COVID-19 outbreak in Kingston s University District involving residents aged 18 to 29
COVID-19 by the numbers in Ottawa (Ottawa Public Health data):
New COVID-19 cases: 156 new cases on Thursday
Total COVID-19 cases: 18,788
COVID-19 cases per 100,000 (previous seven days): 138
Positivity rate in Ottawa: 8.8 per cent (Mar. 31 to April 6)
Reproduction Number: 1.05 (seven day average)
Testing:
Who should get a test? Ottawa Public Health says you can get a COVID-19 test at an assessment centre, care clinic, or community testing site if any of the following apply to you: