NEW: Ottawa enters new wave of COVID-19, health unit declares ottnews
Ottawa residents are being urged to wear masks indoors to protect themselves and others, and be up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations.
"We are also heading into the respiratory illness season where we expect respiratory viruses to be circulating." "The same strategies we use to fight COVID-19 can help protect you from other viruses," the health unit said on Twitter. All Ottawa residents aged 18 and older are now eligible to receive the bivalent COVID-19 booster dose, and will be offered the bivalent vaccine when you book an appointment.
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