COVID\u002D19 in Ottawa (Reported Friday, last update Dec. 23)
3: In ICU because of an active infection
83: Confirmed COVID-19 patients in Ottawa hospitals as of Wednesday , 51 in hospital because of COVID-19 and 32 for other reasons 14.44: Per cent test positivity Don’t go to gatherings like this weekend’s New Year’s Eve celebrations if you’re sick, Ottawa Public Health warned alongside an update pointing to “high levels” of influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus circulating.
“We know you’re looking forward to these events it can be hard to cancel on friends family,” the health unit said Thursday with its weekly “snapshot” of respiratory virus activity.People should wear a mask and screen themselves for symptoms if visiting an older person or a long-term care or retirement home, OPH said. The health unit also recommends wearing a well-fitted mask in crowded indoor settings like malls and theatres, getting a flu shot and staying up-to-date on COVID-19 vaccines.
Overall, flu activity was down in Thursday’s update based on wastewater monitoring, the per cent of lab tests coming back positive and outbreaks in health-care settings while COVID-19 and other respiratory virus activity were both similar to the week before, OPH said.Article content There were 1,174 respiratory-related trips to hospital emergency departments among 6,516 total visits in the week starting Dec. 18, OPH reported. The visits for respiratory illnesses included 391 by children aged three and under and 205 by children aged four to 11.Wondering if you’re due for a COVID-19 vaccine or booster dose? Ontario’s Ministry of Health has a new
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