What you need to know about COVID-19 in Ottawa on Wednesday, March 2 – CBC
Key updates on COVID-19 in the region
Mar 02, 2022
Ontario businesses can keep asking customers for proof of COVID-19 vaccination even though the province no longer demands it, but could face challenges doing so, constitutional law experts say.
After the Treasury Board gave the green light for federal departments to start back-to-office planning, major public servant unions say they hope some work-from-home flexibility remains.
City of Ottawa staff want a mail-in voting option for October’s municipal election, saying COVID could still affect the ability to get to polls. It would cost about $650,000 if approved by council.
Numbers to watch
Testing can’t meet the general public’s demand because of the contagious Omicron variant, meaning many people with COVID-19 won’t be reflected in the case count. Hospitalizations and wastewater monitoring can help fill in some of the grey areas.
