1,000 deaths linked to COVID-19 in Ottawa during the pandemic
One-thousand Ottawa residents have now died due to COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic nearly three years ago.
Ottawa Public Health reported six new deaths linked to COVID-19 since Tuesday, bringing the city's death toll to 1,000 residents since March 2020.
Of the 1,000 deaths linked to COVID-19 in Ottawa, 349 deaths involved residents aged 80 to 89, 294 deaths of residents over the age of 90 and 200 deaths involving residents aged 70 to 79.
Ottawa's top doctor warns COVID-19 is still circulating in Ottawa, and residents need to adjust their behaviour to that level.
"I do think that we need to remember that COVID is still a serious infection for many people, and our actions are all connected," Medical Officer of Health Dr. Vera Etches told CTV Morning Live on Friday. "So the simple things we can do like wearing a mask on transit, wearing a mask in the grocery store – we want to adopt those behaviours again when the levels are high, like now."
The six new deaths comes as Ottawa Public Health reports high levels of COVID-19, influenza and RSV circulating in Ottawa. Medical Officer of Health Dr. Vera Etches is urging residents to "refocus" on the tools they know to limit the spread of viruses, including masking in indoor settings, limiting the size of gatherings and staying home when you are sick.
There are 26 Ottawa residents in hospital with an active COVID-19 infection, down from 34 on Tuesday. Four people are in the intensive care unit with an active COVID-19 infection.
OPH hospitalization figures only represent Ottawa residents who are in hospital because of an active case of COVID-19. Local hospitals report higher figures, which include patients who were admitted for reasons other than COVID-19 but have tested positive and patients who are not from Ottawa.
- The Ottawa Hospital: 53 patients
- Queensway Carleton Hospital: 17 patients
- Montfort Hospital: 9 patients (As of Tuesday, Jan. 10)
- CHEO: 4 patients
Ottawa Public Health reported 159 new cases of COVID-19 since Tuesday.
Since the first case of COVID-19 in Ottawa in March 2020, there have been 88,515 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa, including 1,000 deaths. There were 376 COVID-19 deaths reported in 2022, compared to 228 in 2021 and 381 in 2020.
OTTAWA'S KEY COVID-19 STATISTICS
- COVID-19 cases per 100,000 (Jan. 2 to 8): 34.4
- Seven-day average of positivity rate in the Ottawa community, including long-term care: 17.7 per cent
- Known active cases: 562
COVID-19 VACCINES IN OTTAWA
Updated Jan. 9
- Ottawa residents with 1 dose (5+): 925,074
- Ottawa residents with 2 doses (5+): 891,658
- Ottawa residents with 3 doses (5+): 614,438
- Ottawa residents with 4 doses (12+): 329,890
- Share of population five and older with at least one dose: 93 per cent
- Share of population five and older with at least two doses: 90 per cent
- Share of population five and older with at least three doses: 62 per cent
- Share of population 12 and older with at least four doses: 36 per cent
*Statistics on Ottawa residents with one or more doses include anyone with an Ottawa postal code who was vaccinated anywhere in Ontario.
AROUND THE REGION
- Eastern Ontario Health Unit: 7 in hospital, 2 in ICU (as of Jan. 10)
- Hastings Prince Edward Public Health: 10 in hospital, 0 in ICU (As of Jan. 10)
- Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington Public Health: 25 in hospital, 2 in ICU (As of Jan. 10)
- Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit: 10 in hospital, 3 in ICU (As of Jan. 9)
- Renfrew County and District Health Unit: 4 in hospital, 1 in ICU (Updated on Thursdays)
- Outaouais (Gatineau and western Quebec): 98 in hospital, 1 in ICU (As of Jan. 5)
COVID-19 OUTBREAKS
Ottawa Public Health is currently reporting active outbreaks in the following locations
- 4 in hospitals
- 7 in long-term care homes
- 14 in retirement homes
- 1 in congregate care facilities
- 1 in a shelter
- 2 in a group home
INFLUENZA OUTBREAKS
- 1 in a hospital
OTHER ONGOING RESPIRATORY OUTBREAKS
- 3 in long-term care homes
- 1 in a school
A full list of locations with active outbreaks is available on OPH's outbreak dashboard.
CTVNews.ca Top Stories
'Unruly passenger' forces WestJet flight to make emergency landing in B.C.
A WestJet flight heading to Calgary had to make an emergency landing in northern B.C. Monday due to an incident involving an 'unruly passenger,' Mounties say.
Debunking the 'anti-sunscreen' movement: Doctors say TikTok trend is dangerous
Dermatologists are sounding the alarm about misinformation from the anti-sunscreen movement, saying not wearing sunscreen can cause cancer and other problems.
Three people shot to death in tiny South Dakota town; former mayor charged
Three people were shot to death in a small South Dakota town, and a former law officer who once served as the town's mayor is charged in the killings.
Poilievre Conservatives offer to help Trudeau Liberals pass foreign interference bill
Pierre Poilievre's Conservative Party is offering to help Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's Liberal government pass a piece of legislation aimed at countering foreign interference in Canada.
Ont. university says professor fired over 'unethical' sexual relationships with students
An associate professor at McMaster University has been fired after its board of governors found that he engaged in 'unethical, inappropriate and in some instances exploitative' sexual relationships with students.
Richard Dreyfuss' comments about women, LGBTQ2S+ people and diversity lead venue to apologize
The actor Richard Dreyfuss showed up in a dress at a 'Jaws'-themed event in Massachusetts, where the blockbuster 1975 movie he starred in was shot, and then proceeded to make demeaning remarks about women, LGBTQ2S+ people and diversity.
'Son of Sam' killer Berkowitz denied parole in 12th attempt
'Son of Sam' killer David Berkowitz, who set New York City on edge with late-night shootings in the 1970s, was denied parole after his twelfth board appearance.
DEVELOPING Trump prosecutor focuses on 'cover-up' in closing arguments while defence attacks key witness
Donald Trump's landmark hush money trial turns on the testimony of a prosecution witness who told lies on the stand and cannot be trusted, a defence lawyer said Tuesday during closing arguments.
Quebec homeowner recalls moment tornado hit his farmhouse west of Montreal
A homeowner in western Quebec is recounting a narrow escape after his home was hit by a tornado Monday afternoon.