
⚠ If you have come in contact with someone who has symptoms or has tested positive for COVID-19 on a PCR test or Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) complete this self-isolation determination tool to find out if you need to self-isolate. Looking for guidance? Visit our Information for those who have symptoms, test positive for COVID-19 and high-risk contacts web page.
COVID-19 Snapshot - May 26, 2022
For the latest comprehensive data visit: OttawaPublicHealth.ca/COVIDDashboard
Testing, treatment and information for those who have symptoms, test positive for COVID-19 and high-risk contacts
- Information for those who have symptoms, test positive for COVID-19 and high-risk contacts
- COVID-19 testing, treatment, test results and symptoms
- Ottawa Voluntary Isolation Centre
Vaccine
- Vaccine information and appointment booking
- Vaccination for children 5 to 11 years old
- How to get a copy of your ‘vaccine receipt’ after being vaccinated
- Vaccines received outside of Canada, Ontario or Ottawa, or through a Federal program
- Frequently asked questions about COVID-19 vaccination
- Frequently asked questions about Travel
Schools, workplaces and professionals
- COVID-19 school and child care screening
- COVID-19 worker and employee screening
- Schools
- Camps during COVID-19
- Child care and early years
- Businesses, workplaces and community organizations
- Community partners and service providers
- Long-term care and retirement homes settings
- Physicians and health care professionals
Staying safe, support and resources
- Reducing the risks from COVID-19
- Employment and social services, housing services, financial assistance
- Be Social Wise - Guidance for social gatherings during COVID-19
- Masks
- Multilingual resources for diverse communities
- Resources for First Nations, Inuit and Métis community members
- Mental health and COVID-19
- Sports, recreation and being active during COVID-19
- Older adults and COVID-19
- Resources for those pregnant and parenting
- COVID-19 resources in american sign language
Special statements from officials
April 13, 2022 – Special statement from Dr. Vera Etches |
As we approach another holiday during the pandemic, many people are making plans to gather with loved ones or attend religious ceremonies. Spending time with family and friends is important for mental health, so if you are planning to gather with others, I encourage everyone to continue to assess your individual risk and the risk of those with whom you plan to gather. We continue to see a high level of COVID-19 in the community based on our usual indicators, including wastewater data, per cent positivity, outbreaks and hospitalizations. Given the current high level of COVID-19 in the community, Ottawa Public Health is strongly recommending individuals to wear masks in indoor settings, particularly in situations where physical distancing may be difficult or impossible. Consider keeping your gathering smaller and limiting the number of contacts outside your household. The weather forecast is calling for milder temperatures this weekend, so think about taking your gatherings outdoors. Keep windows or screen doors open to increase air flow. Consider the vaccination status of the individuals in attendance. We encourage everyone to get all vaccination doses they are eligible for – for those 60 and older, that means a fourth dose. Booster doses significantly reduce the risk of severe illness and lower the risk of transmission. More information on eligibility can be found on our website. People may choose to book their 4th dose after 3 months for additional protection during this resurgence by calling the provincial vaccine booking line, rather than at the automatic 5-month interval using the online booking system. And as always, if you are feeling sick, stay home. Even if you test negative on a rapid test, stay home and do not attend any gatherings if you’re feeling sick. We are aware of other viruses circulating in the community, including gastrointestinal illness. This may present differently than COVID-19, but it is still important to stay home when sick and to use layers of protection to reduce transmission and keep others well. If you have symptoms or test positive be sure to follow isolation instructions to reduce the risk of transmission, more information is available at OttawaPublicHealth.ca/Self-Isolate. The Province of Ontario has recently expanded eligibility for testing and COVID-19 antiviral treatments for people with symptoms who are at higher risk of severe COVID-19. These treatments must be taken within the first five days of symptom onset. More information on treatment can be found at OttawaPublicHealth.ca/COVIDAntiviral. We are still in the middle of a significant wave and taking these precautions will help slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community. I know that hearing the same message for two years is not easy. Sharing this message is not easy. We have been through – and continue to navigate – a significant event that will leave an imprint on our lives forever. We don't yet know long COVID will be present in the community, or to what extent, but we've been at this for 25 long months and we will see this through with you. Such measures will not always be needed, but are useful to go back to in times of high levels of COVID-19 in the community. So for now, continue to take care of each other. Be kind. Be well. And be safe. Thank you. Merci. Meegwetch. |
Read the special statements from 2022, 2021 or 2020.
Contact Information
Provincial Vaccine Information Line
- 7 days a week, from 8 am to 8 pm
- Call if you have questions about Ontario's COVID-19 vaccination program.
- Service is available in multiple languages.
- Telephone: 1-888-999-6488
- TTY: 1-866-797-0007
Ottawa Public Health Vaccine Booking Line
- Monday to Friday, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
- Translation is available in multiple languages
- Telephone: 613-691-5505
Ottawa Public Health COVID-19 Telephone Line
- Monday to Friday, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
- Translation is available in multiple languages
- Telephone: 613-580-6744 follow the prompts to the COVID-19 telephone line
- TTY: 613-580-9656
Emergency Services
- If you are in distress (e.g., significant trouble breathing, chest pain, fainting or have a significant worsening of any chronic disease symptoms), do not go to the Assessment Centre or a COVID-19 Care clinic. Go to the nearest Emergency Department or call 9-1-1.
How to access help during COVID-19
- 211 Ontario can help you find financial and social support during COVID-19
- Telephone: 2-1-1
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