One new death linked to COVID-19 in Ottawa

Ottawa Public Health is reporting one new death linked to COVID-19 in Ottawa this week, while the number of hospitalizations linked to the virus has increased.

In its twice-weekly COVID-19 report, OPH said there were 88 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa since Tuesday, along with one new death.

There are 18 Ottawa residents in hospital with an active COVID-19 infection, up from 15 on Tuesday. There are two patients in the ICU with COVID-19.

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: 57 patients (as of Feb. 24)
• Queensway Carleton Hospital: 14 patients (As of Feb. 24)
• Montfort Hospital: 8 patients (As of Feb. 22)
• CHEO: 3 patients (As of Feb. 24)

Since the first case of COVID-19 in Ottawa in March 2020, there have been 89,974 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa, including 1,019 deaths.

OTTAWA'S KEY COVID-19 STATISTICS

• COVID-19 cases per 100,000 (Feb. 14 - 20): 22.2
• Seven-day average of positivity rate in the Ottawa community, including long-term care: 12.5 per cent
• Known active cases: 365

COVID-19 VACCINES IN OTTAWA

Updated Feb. 21

• Ottawa residents with 1 dose (5+): 925,441
• Ottawa residents with 2 doses (5+): 891,800
• Ottawa residents with 3 doses (5+): 616,260
• Ottawa residents with 4 doses (12+): 338,645
• Share of population five and older with at least one dose: 89 per cent
• Share of population five and older with at least two doses: 85 per cent
• Share of population five and older with at least three doses: 59 per cent
• Share of population 12 and older with at least four doses: 35 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: 5 in hospital, 2 in ICU (as of Feb. 24)
• Hastings Prince Edward Public Health: 12 in hospital, 3 in ICU (As of Feb. 21)
• Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington Public Health: 11 in hospital, 0 in ICU (As of Feb. 21)
• Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit: 6 in hospital, 0 in ICU (As of Feb. 21)
• Renfrew County and District Health Unit: 4 in hospital, 0 in ICU (Updated on Thursdays)
• Outaouais (Gatineau and western Quebec): 79 in hospital, 1 in ICU (As of Feb. 15)

COVID-19 OUTBREAKS

Ottawa Public Health is currently reporting active outbreaks in the following locations

• 5 in hospitals
• 2 in long-term care homes
• 11 in retirement homes
• 7 in group homes
• 1 in a congregate care/living facility
• 1 in a supported independent living location

INFLUENZA OUTBREAKS

• No current influenza outbreaks

OTHER ONGOING RESPIRATORY OUTBREAKS

• 2 in long-term care homes
• 3 in retirement homes

A full list of locations with active outbreaks is available on OPH's outbreak dashboard.