Ottawa News | COVID-19
LATEST CASES IN OTTAWA
HOW DOES IT AFFECT ME?
- Rideau Canal Skateway to open this year without food and drink stands
- Stay-at-home order puts local photographer's charity mission on ice
- New shipment of COVID-19 vaccines arrives in Ottawa; province unveils mass vaccination plan
- Eastern Ontario Health Unit receives first doses of COVID-19 vaccine
- Active COVID-19 cases in Ottawa reach new high
- Restaurateurs adapt to new reality as pandemic puts damper on business
COVID-19 VACCINE
- Eastern Ontario Health Unit receives first doses of COVID-19 vaccine
- Ottawa Hospital to resume COVID-19 vaccination clinic Friday as more doses arrive
- Canadian snowbirds hoping to receive COVID-19 vaccine in Florida
- Ottawa outlines priority list to administer COVID-19 vaccine at long-term care homes
- Ottawa Hospital running out of COVID-19 vaccines, cancels pre-booked appointments for health-care workers
- Ontario dentists look to get early access to the COVID-19 vaccine in rollout
- Ottawa Hospital vaccinates 10,000th person with COVID-19 vaccine
- Ontario 'running out' of COVID-19 vaccines: Gen. Hillier
- Federal inmates set to receive COVID-19 vaccines starting Friday
COVID-19 TESTING
- Ottawa residents wait for COVID-19 vaccine as feds eye January rollout
- New rapid COVID-19 testing has made its way to Ottawa
- Slow turnaround for COVID-19 tests in Ottawa contributed to spread, AG report suggests
- COVID-19 testing centre opening Tuesday in downtown Ottawa
- COVID-19 drive-thru testing on Coventry Road closes early ahead of move to NAC
- Weekend operating hours reduced at Brewer Arena COVID-19 testing facility as fewer people get tested on weekends
LONG TERM CARE HOMES
- COVID-19 outbreak declared at City of Ottawa run long-term care home
- COVID-19 outbreak declared over at Ottawa long-term care home hard hit by the coronavirus
- New COVID-19 outbreak declared at City-run Champlain long-term care home
- Brockville students create new card company, deliver over 600 cards to long-term care homes
- Why there are so many empty beds at one of Ottawa's largest long-term care homes
- Students, staff at Ottawa school to receive asymptomatic COVID-19 tests this weekend
HOW CAN I GET HELP?
- 'Help Is Available': Ottawa's top doctor encourages people to look after mental health during pandemic
- COVID-19 pandemic impacting mental health of Ottawa residents: Survey
- Do you have pandemic fatigue? Many Canadians say they do
- How to deal with quarantine fatigue and why shaming won't help
- Ottawa Humane Society offers emergency pet food during pandemic
- Ottawa Public Health launches new Facebook page for seniors
- Online chat and text service launches for women living with abuse during COVID-19 pandemic
- Councillor wants City of Ottawa to open recreation facility for people experiencing homelessness
- City sets up Human Needs Task Force due to COVID-19
- Ontario extends the deadline to renew licence plates, licences and health cards
- Mayor proposes extending interim property tax bill deadline until April 15
STORIES OF INSPIRATION
- Brockville students create new card company, deliver over 600 cards to long-term care homes
- Ottawa Hospital clerk brings smiles to patients and staff with daily serenade on PA system
- Ottawa grandmother helps seniors beat isolation blues one sip at a time
- Eight-year-old Ottawa girl helping to fight COVID-19 one cupcake at a time
- 'Dear Virus': Poem speaks for high school graduates lost amid pandemic
- Community responds in big way to support local restaurant
- Group of COVID-19 researchers wins $1M Max Millions prize
- Painting the town! Meet the Ottawa artist behind the memorable murals in the capital
- Ottawa man invents portable gadget to protect against viruses during the pandemic
- Lessons in isolation and generosity from the survivor of a traumatic brain injury
- Arnprior, Ont. teen starts own business after not finding summer job due to pandemic
- Ottawa man leaves $1600 tip at local restaurant one week after story of $1500 tip
- Kingston pub aims to raise $10,000 for local hospital
- 'Goosebumps and butterflies': Customer leaves $500 tip and gives $1000 gift to Ottawa restaurant
- Life-long Arnprior resident celebrates 100th birthday
- Crowdfunding campaign raises $30,000 for Wellington West, Hintonburg businesses
- Eastern Ontario couple hopes new dining trend catches on during COVID-19 pandemic
LENDING A HELPING HAND
- Canoe4COVID campaign exceeds fundraising goal as team approaches Ottawa
- City of Ottawa Archives asks for your memories to remember the COVID-19 pandemic
- 11-year-old Ottawa boy creates ear protectors for workers during pandemic
- Medical students volunteer to deliver groceries, prescriptions to isolated individuals
- 144,000 disposable masks to be donated to United Way's Facing Forward campaign
- City of Ottawa seeking more donations of cloths masks for vulnerable residents
- Community rallies to protect the most vulnerable from COVID-19
- Eastern Ontario businesses pivot to produce hand sanitizer, PPE during COVID-19 pandemic
- Crowdfunding campaign raises $30,000 for Wellington West, Hintonburg businesses
- Local chef hoping community can help him keep the stove hot
- Wu-Tang shirts raise $100,000 for Ottawa Food Bank
- Volunteers have made 10,000 cloth masks for CHEO but donations still needed
- Kingston woman makes homemade masks for friends, family and strangers
- Helping students fuel their day; local charity looking to provide breakfast throughout summer
- Facing Forward mask project during COVID-19 pandemic
- Brockville start-up gives artists’ new platform to sell creations
- Conquer COVID-19 drops off truckload of PPE in Ottawa
TAKING CARE OF YOUR MENTAL HEALTH
- COVID-19 pandemic impacting mental health of Ottawa residents: Survey
- Royal offers new mental health support for health care workers during COVID-19 pandemic
- A Friendly Voice is available for seniors alone and wanting to chat to someone
- Support your mental health during COVID-19 pandemic: Dr. Etches
- Mental Health Resources available in Ottawa during COVID-19
YOUR FINANCES DURING THE CRISIS
- How to apply for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit
- Canadian banks move to help customers, allow deferral of mortgage payments
- The tax deadline has been extended due to the COVID-19 crisis
RESOURCES
What's Open
- Cineplex opening all cinemas in Ottawa, eastern Ontario on Friday
- Ottawa Public Library offers new in-person services, Bookmobile returns to service
- 'This is so cool!': Brockville Railway Tunnel opens for first time in 2020
- Brockville Railway Tunnel to reopen Friday
- Canadian Museum of Nature to reopen Labour Day weekend
- Upper Canada Village offers a safe and unique experience for 2020
- Arnprior Fair goes virtual due to COVID-19 pandemic
- Cineplex reopening two Ottawa theatres on Friday
- Summer camps resume at Boys and Girls Club of Ottawa
- Movati Athletic clubs in Ottawa reopen on Thursday
- Recreational sports resume, some restrictions leave parents frustrated
What's Closed
- ByTowne Cinema closing after more than 70 years
- Lansdowne Christmas market cancelled in 2020 due to COVID-19
- ‘We cannot go on’: Growing number of Ottawa restaurants shuttering due to COVID-19
- Longer hours at COVID-19 assessment centre promised as more people seek tests
- Railway Tunnel will close if people don't follow rules: Brockville Mayor
- Ottawa Public Health reports 61 new COVID-19 cases, one new death in Ottawa
- Gym and school cases a warning: Renfrew County’s top doctor
- Fourth employee at Trainyards LCBO tests positive for COVID-19; store remains closed
- Pembroke's Planet Fitness closed due to possible COVID-19 exposure
- ByWard Market's popular Continental Bagel closing after 17 years as COVID-19 hits bottom line hard
- Ottawa Athletic Club closing down after 44 years in the capital
