Data from the Ottawa COVID-19 Sewage Monitoring Project show that the seven-day moving average viral signal has declined slightly, although it remains at an almost record high.
The viral signal of COVID-19 wastewater in Ottawa from April 12, 2022.
With continuing restrictions on PCR testing in Ontario, local reading of the viral signal in sewage has become a closely monitored indicator of COVID-19 levels in the community, and recent data suggest that the virus is more prevalent than ever.
Ottawa’s new wastewater numbers are in line with provincial data, which show that COVID-19 levels in wastewater appear to have peaked.
“Sewage monitoring seems to indicate that we have reached the peak,” Health Minister Christine Eliot said on Friday.
Hospital admissions in Ottawa rose on Thursday to 18 patients with COVID-19 from 15. Two people are in the ICU, compared to one.  No new deaths were reported.
OPH hospital records represent only Ottawa residents receiving active COVID-19 cases.  Local hospitals report higher numbers, including patients admitted for reasons other than COVID-19 but found positive and non-Ottawa patients.
The following is a look at the number of COVID-19 patients in each hospital:


 Ottawa Hospital: 53 patients     Queensway Carleton Hospital: 12 patients     Montfort Hospital: 10 patients     CHEO: Five patients 


OPH reported 287 new laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases on Thursday.  Daily case studies underestimate the true level of COVID-19 in the community, as PCR testing in Ontario remains limited in some high-risk populations.
There are two new cases in long-term care homes, nursing homes, hospitals or other complexes in the city, bringing the total to 46.
The Ottawa Health Officer, Dr.  Vera Ets issued a special statement on Wednesday, urging residents to hold small rallies this Easter weekend.
Ontario health officials reported 23 new deaths from the virus on Thursday as hospitals continued to grow.
Ottawa COVID-19 wastewater levels compared to hospitals.

OTAVA BASIC STATISTICS for COVID-19

 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 (April 6 to 12): 121.0 (reduction from 124.2)     Average seven-day positivity rate in Ottawa community excluding long-term care homes (April 12): 18.3 percent     Known active cases: 1.837 (+102)

VACCINES for COVID-19 IN OTTAWA

These details are updated every Monday.


 Ottawa residents with 1 installment (5+): 915,034 (+184)     Ottawa residents with 2 installments (5+): 878,368 (+696)     Ottawa residents with 3 installments (12+): 568,136 (+2,584)     Population share of five years and over with at least one dose: 92 percent     Share of the population five or more fully vaccinated: 89 percent     Share of population 12 years and older with at least three installments: 62 percent 


* Statistics for Ottawa residents in one or two installments include anyone with an Ottawa postal code vaccinated anywhere in Ontario.

AROUND THE AREA

 Eastern Ontario Health Unit: 11 in hospital, 1 in ICU     Public Health Hastings Prince Edward: 15 at the hospital, 3 at the ICU     Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington Public Health: 10 at the hospital, 3 at the ICU     Leeds, Grenville and Lanark County Health Unit: 8 in hospital, 4 in ICU     Renfrew County and District Health Unit: 11 at the hospital, 2 at the ICU     Outaouais (Gatineau and western Quebec): 51 in hospital, 1 in ICU 


These data are based on the most recent data from each respective health unit at the time of publication.

COVID-19 EVENTS

Ottawa Public Health is currently reporting active cases in the following locations:


 9 Long-term care homes     14 nursing homes     7 hospital units     18 other gatherings (group housing, supported independent living, etc.) 


The OPH no longer reports cases in schools and childcare facilities or outbreaks in the community, such as those associated with local businesses, religious institutions or sports and leisure activities.
A complete list of active cases is available in the OPH COVID-19 control panel.