Key updates on COVID-19 in the region
Nov 15, 2021
What’s the latest?
National museums such as the war, nature and science museums and the National Gallery of Canada will require visitors to prove they’re fully vaccinated as of Dec. 1. Currently, this proof is only needed for eating areas of some museums.
Today is the deadline for Ottawa municipal workers and Quebec health-care workers. Ontario long-term care workers must have at least their first dose and most federal public servants who are not fully vaccinated can be put on unpaid leave.
Quebec is relaxing public health restrictions today for high schools, restaurants, bars and fitness centres.
J.A.K.K. Tuesdays Sports Pub in Kingston, Ont., was ordered to close over the weekend after the owner failed to comply with COVID-19 safety measures.
How many cases are there?
As of Sunday, Ottawa has had 31,372 confirmed cases of COVID-19. There are 363 known active cases, while 30,400 cases are considered resolved and 609 people have died from the illness.