Top Ottawa reported 237 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday. Ontario is in a provincewide shutdown. What's the latest? Medical officers of health in Toronto, Peel Region and Ottawa urged the province on Monday to impose stronger public health measures immediately, saying a provincial stay-at-home order is needed now to curb COVID-19. Dr. Vera Etches, the medical officer of health for Ottawa, said Monday that the city is "losing the race" against variants of concern. Health officials in Ottawa reported 237 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday. It's the second-highest, single-day total of the pandemic so far, only three fewer than Saturday's record high.