“We are still in the middle of a major wave and taking these precautions will help slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community,” health doctor Dr Vera Ets said in a special statement Wednesday. This weekend is the first holiday weekend with no restrictions on social gatherings or capacity limits since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Etches says that with Ottawa seeing a high level of COVID-19 in the community, you need to “continue to assess your personal risk” and the risk of those you meet before attending rallies this weekend. “Given the current high level of COVID-19 in the community, Ottawa Public Health strongly recommends that individuals wear masks indoors,” Etches said. “Consider keeping your concentrations lower and limiting the number of contacts outside your household.” During an interview with CTV News on Six, Etches was asked about the capacity limits for mergers. “There are no hard limits to capacity,” Etches said. “We want to encourage people to think about those who are most vulnerable – those who have not had COVID, who have not been vaccinated, who have underlying chronic conditions. We want to do the things we know to reduce the risk to them. that is, smaller numbers means that doors and windows open. “This is a period of high COVID-19 levels in the community, not everyone has received a fourth dose if they are over 80.” Ottawa’s COVID-19 wastewater levels now remain higher than anywhere else during the COVID-19 pandemic. Co-lead researcher Tyson Graber told the Newstalk 580 CFRA that levels are currently about three times higher than the last Omicron peak in January. Etches encourages everyone to get all the vaccine doses for which they are eligible and if you feel sick, stay home. “I know that hearing the same message for two years is not easy. Sharing this message is not easy. We have gone through – and continue to browse – an important event that will leave a mark on our lives forever,” he said. the Etches. “We do not know for a long time COVID will be present in the community, or to what extent, but we have been in it for 25 months and we will see it with you. Such measures will not always be needed, but it is useful to return to periods of high COVID-19 levels in the community. “ Ottawa Public Health reminds residents aged 60 and over that they are now eligible for a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Residents can choose to book their fourth installment after three months for extra protection by calling the provincial reservation line instead of booking online.
DISCUSSIONS WITH THE PROVINCE
Etches says Ottawa Public Health is still in discussions with the county about possible new restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19, but has no plans to issue local restrictions at this time. “I do not intend to issue a Section 22. I’m still looking at it, it’s not off the table forever – it’s today,” Etch told reporters after Wednesday ‘s board meeting. “Although the rate of COVID in our community is very impressive, it does not lead to a significant level of serious illness in terms of hospitalization – they remain very mediocre compared to previous waves. “We know that it is always better to prevent the disease than to wait until something serious happens, and that is why we are in discussions with the province, the chief health doctor.” Etches says that another discussion with the chief health doctor Dr. Kieran Moore was scheduled for Wednesday, “to really present the kind of things we think would continue to make a difference in this revival, and it includes indoor coverage.”
