Weekly Newsletter
Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!
Be Social WISE
Continue to follow Ottawa Public Health guidelines, wearing a mask in indoor public spaces, wash hands frequently, socially distance 2 meters apart and stay home if you are not feeling well.
COVID-19 specific
Additional public health measures in Ottawa, Peel, and Toronto public health unit regions. These modified Stage 2 restrictions will be for a minimum of 28 days and reviewed on an ongoing basis.
Increased COVID-19 Precautions for Congregate Care Settings
New COVID-19 Precautions at Long-Term Care Homes
Prime Minister announces additional support for food banks and local food organizations
Government announces new, targeted support to help businesses through pandemic
New interest relief measure to provide much-needed help to Canada Student Loan borrowers on medical or parental leave
Government of Canada signs new agreement for COVID-19 rapid tests
The Government of Canada launches applications for the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit and the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit
Special statement from Dr. Brent Moloughney (Deputy Medical Officer of Health)
Provincial News
Ontario Recognizes Indigenous Marriage Ceremonies
Ontario Hires Health System Leader as Education Health Advisor
Ontario Supporting Local Festivals and Events
Ontario Fire Marshal Promotes Fire Safety in the Kitchen
COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program for Small Business (CEAP-SB)
In the Community
Hydro One Tree and Vegetation Maintenance in Ottawa South
Attend a virual meeting on October 15 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm
Email if you are interested in participating: Community.Relations@HydroOne.com
Sign-up for project updates by emailing at: Community.Relations@HydroOne.com
Have questions, please call the Community Line at 1-877-345-6799 or send an email to Community.Relations@HydroOne.com
Thanksgiving Day schedule changes
Flu Clinics
OPH will be holding clinics at several fixed locations across the city, which are expected to open on October 29th, 2020.
To avoid crowding, clinics will be by appointment only. Appointment booking will be available by phone and online in the coming weeks. OPH flu clinic locations are now posted on the OPH Influenza (Flu) webpage with the following fixed clinic locations.
Clinic locations:
· Notre-Dame-Des-Champs, 3659 Navan Road, Orléans
· Ottawa Public Library-Orléans Branch, 1705 Orléans Blvd., Orléans
· Lansdowne - Horticulture Building, 1525 Princess Patricia, Downtown
· Mary Pitt Centre, 100 Constellation Dr., Nepean
· Chapman Mills Community Building, 424 Chapman Mills Drive, Barrhaven
· Eva James Memorial Centre, 65 Stonehaven Drive, Kanata
As a reminder, this year Ottawa residents have different options for obtaining their flu shot:
· OPH-run public influenza clinics in fixed locations. To avoid crowding and to control the flow of clients in and out of these locations, the clinics will be by appointment.
· Pharmacies will provide flu vaccine to Ottawa residents 5 years and older, including the high-dose vaccine that is publicly funded for seniors. A map of all participating pharmacies is available on the OPH website.
· Doctor’s offices and Nurse Practitioners in the community will continue to provide flu vaccine to their clients.
· OPH is working hard to ensure vaccination clinics throughout the city and is identifying locations for potential mobile vaccination clinics.
ACORN is hosting a virtual tenants rights information session on Wednesday, October 14 at 6pm
OPH has developed and made available a standardized Attestation for Return to School for Students Following Illness template letter for families with children returning to school following symptoms of illness
Ontario has created a self-assessment tool
If you think you have 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms or have been in close contact with someone who has it, use this self-assessment to help determine if you need to seek further care. Visit here.
If you require help in Ottawa South, please visit our website for Community links and contacts.
Ottawa Public Health
For the latest updates, please click here.
Government of Ontario
Every day at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET, the Province of Ontario's novel coronavirus (COVID-19) web page will be updated with the most up-to-date information including the status of cases in Ontario.
Government of Canada
For the latest COVID-19 updates, please click here.
For the latest on Employment and Social Development changes for employees and employers, click here.
Find out about the current reported scams related to COVID-19.
Learn how to protect yourself when banking online.