What you need to know about COVID-19 in Ottawa on Friday, Nov. 5 – CBC
Key updates on COVID-19 in the region
Nov 05, 2021
What’s the latest?
The Public Health Agency of Canada says the country is bending the curve on the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, but progress has recently slowed and Canada could still see some “bumps” over the next few months.
The City of Ottawa says sports leagues are responsible for checking the COVID-19 vaccination status of people playing or watching games at city-owned facilities, despite provincial rules that state otherwise.
The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit is reporting its 64th COVID-19 death Friday.
Almost 90,000 Canadian seniors are being hit by a sudden cut to their monthly income because they accepted a federal financial benefit that was supposed to help them weather the pandemic.
How many cases are there?
As of Thursday, Ottawa has had 30,955 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There are 193 known active cases, while 30,158 cases are considered resolved and 604 people have died from the illness.
