Fast Facts: The Ontario government has announced a 28-day lockdown for the southern parts of the province, including Ottawa, starting on Boxing Day. Mayor Jim Watson says he does not support a four-week lockdown in Ottawa. Ottawa's COVID-19 case numbers are holding steady. Advocates are calling for better protections for prison inmates after a large outbreak at a Kingston jail. COVID-19 by the numbers in Ottawa: New cases: 31 new cases on Monday Total COVID-19 cases: 9,384 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 (previous seven days): 27.0 Positivity rate in Ottawa: 1.4 per cent (Dec 11-17) Reproduction Number: 1.06 (seven day average) Testing: Ottawa Public Health says there are four reasons to seek testing for COVID-19: