NEW THIS MORNING | Code Red: Ottawa's top doctor issues new warning about COVID-19 rates in the community
"Rates are no longer declining and we are close to the red category threshold," said Dr. Vera Etches, Ottawa's medical officer of health.

"Rates are no longer declining and we are close to the red category threshold," said Dr. Vera Etches, Ottawa's medical officer of health.
The latest on COVID-19 in Ottawa for Thursday, March 4.
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