What you need to know about COVID-19 in Ottawa on Monday July 26

Ontario has reported 119 new cases of COVID-19 and three deaths. With the exception of July 12 – also a Monday that saw 114 more infections recorded in the province – this is the fewest additional cases reported in a single day since early September 2020.

Health officials in Ottawa have set an ambitious goal of fully immunize 90 percent of the population, including those who are still not eligible for vaccination, which most parts of the world have missed.

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation says there is a backlog of 700,000 road tests just over a month after DriveTest centers resumed driving tests in vehicles.

Province resumption of exams on June 14, which were closed in early April when the third wave of COVID-19 forced a lockdown.

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How many cases are there?

As of Saturday, 27,782 Ottawa residents have tested positive for COVID-19. There are 42 known active cases, 27,147 cases considered resolved and 593 people have died from the disease.

Public health officials have reported more than 50,300 cases of COVID-19 in eastern Ontario and western Quebec, including more than 49,200 resolved cases.

Elsewhere in eastern Ontario, 197 people have died. In western Quebec, the death toll is 215.

Akwesasne has had nearly 700 residents testing positive and 10 deaths between its northern and southern sections.

Kitigan Zibi had 34 cases and one death. Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory had 11, with one death. Pikwakanagan did not have one.

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What are the rules?

Eastern Ontario:

Ontario is in Step 3 of its reopening plan.

The last step is to eat inside, with capacity limits based on everyone’s ability to keep an acceptable distance.

Gyms, cinemas and museums are capable of achieving 50 percent capacity indoors.

Larger general assembly limits have been increased to 25 people indoors and 100 people outdoors. These limits are even higher for organized events, resulting in the resumption of summer festivals and professional sports.

A detailed plan for the next school year is in preparation, according to the Minister of Education.

Western Quebec

Western Quebec is now under green zone restrictions, the lowest on the province’s four-color scale. Its length of distance is now a meter.

Ten people are allowed to congregate inside private residences and 20 people outside – which increases to 50 if they play sports. Organized games are once again allowed outside and the gymnasiums are open.

People can eat indoors and out in restaurants and bars.

Personal care services and non-essential businesses may open. Up to 3,500 people can gather in a large theater or arena and at outdoor festivals.

What can I do?

The novel coronavirus spread mainly by droplets this can hang in the air.

People can be contagious without symptoms, even after receiving a vaccine. Coronavirus variants of concern are more contagious and are established.

This means it is important to take precautions now and in the future like staying home when you’re sick – and get help with costs if needed – keep hands and surfaces clean and maintain a distance from anyone you do not live with, even with a mask.

Vaccines curb the spread of all types of coronavirus.

Masks, preferably those that well adjusted and have three layers, are compulsory in indoor public places in ontario and Quebec and recommended in crowded outdoor spaces.

There are federal guidelines for what vaccinated people can do in different situations.

Fully vaccinated Canadians and permanent residents can now skip the 14-day quarantine. People must show proof of recent negative COVID-19 test enter Canada by land without a fine.

Federal government announced fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and permanent residents living there could visit Canada without having to quarantine from August 9, while tourists from all other countries would be allowed from September 7.

Health Canada recommends that seniors and people with underlying health problems get help with their groceries.

Anyone with symptoms of COVID-19 should self-isolate, as well as those who have been ordered to do so by their public health unit. The duration of self-isolation varies according to Quebec and Ontario.

Vaccines

Four COVID-19 vaccines have been found to be safe and approved in Canada. Three are in use, with Pfizer-BioNTech the only vaccine approved for children 12 to 17 years old.

Canada’s task force says people may wait up to 16 weeks between doses. There are factors leading provinces to dramatically speed up this timeline, including procurement and the most infectious delta variant.

This same working group says it is safe and effective to mix the first and second dose.

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There is evidence giving a second dose of a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine offers better protection for people who got a first shot from AstraZeneca-Oxford. Ontario and Quebec offer people who have received a first dose of AstraZeneca the opportunity to get a second of the same kind.

Eastern Ontario

Ontario is vaccinate anyone 12 years of age or older.

People can search for open provincial appointments online or by phone at 1-833-943-3900. Pharmacies continue to offer vaccines through their own reservation systems, as some family physicians do.

Local health units have flexibility in the larger frame, including around the reservation, so visit their websites for details. They offer waiting lists for short-notice doses and recently, more walk-in options.

Campaigns evolve to target those who are eligible to get their second shot sooner or have not yet obtained their first. Some mass clinics have closed.

Vaccine reservations are dependent on supplies sent to health units, which typically do not report supply issues from previous months.

Western Quebec

Quebec is vaccinate anyone 12 years of age and over. Its aim is to provide second dose four weeks after the first.

People who qualify can make an appointment online or by phone or visit one of the permanent and mobile walk-in clinics.

People may need to prove that they are fully immunized to access certain services in the event of an influx of cases in the fall.

Symptoms and tests

COVID-19[female[femininecan range from a cold-like illness a severe lung infection, with common symptoms such as fever, cough, vomiting and loss of taste or smell. Recently, a runny nose and headache have become more common.

Children tend to have an upset stomach and / or a rash.

If you have severe symptoms, call 911.

Mental health can also be affected by the pandemic, and resources are available to help.

In Eastern Ontario:

Anyone wishing to take a test must make an appointment. Check with your health unit for clinic locations and hours.

Ontario recommends that you only get tested if you meet certain criteria, such as having symptoms, exposure, or a certain job.

Staff, caregivers and visitors who have been fully immunized and have no symptoms of the coronavirus no longer need to be tested before entering a long-term care facility.

People without symptoms but who are part of the province’s targeted screening strategy can make an appointment in some pharmacies. Rapid tests are available in some locations.

Travelers who need a test have a few more local options to pay for one.

In western Quebec:

Testing is highly recommended for people with symptoms and their contacts.

People can make an appointment and check waiting times in line. Some on-site test is available.

Call 1-877-644-4545 with any questions, including whether walk-in testing is available nearby.

First Nations, Inuit and Métis:

First Nations, Inuit and Métis people, or someone traveling to work in a remote Indigenous community, are eligible to be tested in Ontario.

Akwesasne a COVID-19 vaccination clinics, with information online or at 613-575-2341. Anyone in Tyendinaga who is interested in a test can call 613-967-3603 and should look at the website for dedicated vaccination clinics.

Inuit in Ottawa can call the Akausivik Inuit Family Health Team at 613-740-0999 for services, including tests and vaccines, in Inuktitut or English on weekdays.

The last day for the Ottawa Native Immunization Clinic is July 29.

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