Ottawa Public Health is reporting a rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations and outbreaks across the city, as COVID levels remain high in the community.
Seven more residents have died due to COVID-19 this week, while 367 new laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported.
"Our monitoring indicators continue to show that the levels of COVID-19 circulating in the community are high," Ottawa Public Health said in its weekly COVID-19 snapshot. "The respiratory flu season is here. Masks will continue to add protection in crowded spaces during this season. Wearing a mask is simple, easy, and it helps protect you and those around you."There are 47 Ottawa residents currently in hospital with an active COVID-19 infection, up from 41 on Tuesday. There is one person in the intensive care unit.
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.Montfort Hospital: 18 patients Since the first case of COVID-19 was reported in Ottawa in March 2020, OPH has reported 84,944 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19, including 926 deaths.