On the same day the World Health Organization confirmed that COVID-19 continues to be a “public health emergency of international concern”, Ottawa Public Health tabled…
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Ottawa’s Medical Officer of Health Dr. Vera Etches always carries a mask to wear in crowded, indoor spaces and will send her children to school…
Like many across Ontario, I reacted with frustration and hopelessness last Wednesday when the provincial government announced it was lifting masking requirements. In response to…
While it’s true that COVID-19 is, in many regards, an equal opportunity virus that infects without prejudice, not all of Ottawa’s neighbourhoods are identical when…
Ottawa’s Medical Officer of Health Dr. Vera Etches says she does not support the call to speed up second doses of COVID-19 vaccines for front-line…
Ottawa Public Health has issued a new set of instructions to local businesses in an effort to reduce the stubborn spread of COVID-19 in the…
News that one vaccine has been approved and vaccinations will begin next week in Ottawa and Toronto is a “significant and encouraging milestone,” says Ottawa’s…
“The health system is in crisis” is a stark phrase for any top official to utter publicly. But Medical Officer of Health Dr. Vera Etches,…
Ottawa Public Health needs more resources to fulfil the non-COVID-19 aspects of its mandate, the agency’s director says. Read More Source: Visit the Ottawa Citizen…
In the wake of weekend demonstrations that saw thousands gather on Parliament Hill to protest against racism, health officials are bracing for the potential fallout…