Key updates on COVID-19 in the region
Apr 13, 2021
What’s the latest?
Given reports of partying in city and National Capital Commission parks last weekend, Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson said on CBC Radio’s Ottawa Morning he’s asked city staff to look into an 8 p.m. curfew in parks, along with more proactive enforcement of rules.
COVID-19 in Ottawa’s wastewater data is still on the rise, but it’s also showing a possible plateau that might indicate the provincewide shutdown is starting to bring numbers under control.
Ontario’s schools are indefinitely closed to in-person learning again — and keeping child-care centres open will require significant safety enhancements, say workers and advocates.
Ontarians with disabilities who swim for therapeutic reasons can now access municipal pools despite the latest shutdown.