Ottawa Public Health is reporting one new death from the virus on Tuesday, along with 273 new lab-confirmed cases since Friday.
In last week's COVID-19 snapshot, the health unit said its monitoring indicators continued to show that levels of COVID-19 in the community are high.
There are 50 Ottawa residents in hospital with COVID-19, up from 47 on Friday.
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: 83 patients (unchanged from Friday)
Queensway Carleton Hospital: 27 patients (down from 37 on Friday)
Montfort Hospital: 13 patients (down from 18 on Friday)
CHEO: Seven patients (up from four on Friday)
OTTAWA'S KEY COVID-19 STATISTICS
COVID-19 cases per 100,000 (Oct. 24-30): 65.2
Seven-day average of positivity rate in the Ottawa community, including long-term care: 18.7 per cent
Known active cases: 894
COVID-19 VACCINES IN OTTAWA
Updated Oct. 24
Ottawa residents with 1 dose (5+): 922,855
Ottawa residents with 2 doses (5+): 890,382
Ottawa residents with 3 doses (5+): 604,527
Ottawa residents with 4 doses (12+): 264,232
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: 61 per cent
Share of population 12 and older with at least four doses: 29 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: 14 in hospital, 4 in ICU
Hastings Prince Edward Public Health: 23 in hospital, 0 in ICU (Updated on Tuesdays only)
Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington Public Health: 26 in hospital, 5 in ICU (Updated on Tuesdays only)
Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit: 16 in hospital, 2 in ICU (Updated on Tuesdays)
Renfrew County and District Health Unit: 12 in hospital, 1 in ICU (Updated on Thursdays)
Outaouais (Gatineau and western Quebec): 100 in hospital, 4 in ICU
COVID-19 OUTBREAKS
Ottawa Public Health is currently reporting active outbreaks in the following locations
11 in hospitals
10 in long-term care homes
25 in retirement homes
3 in shelters
2 in supported independent living homes
2 in group homes
1 in community living facility
1 in correctional facility
OPH no longer reports outbreaks in schools and childcare settings nor community outbreaks, such as those linked to local businesses, religious institutions, or sports and recreation activities.
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