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- Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is investigating the City’s first confirmed cases of measles since 2019. Please read the PSA here: ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/c…
- Happy Family Day! ❄️🧣🧤 Whether you're skating, sledding or skiing, don’t forget your helmets! ⛸️🛷🎿 Safety first while having fun in the snow. Enjoy the winter activities and make some great memories! ottawapublichealth.ca/en/public-heal…
- Well Ottawa, it's snowing. A lot. If you're out and about today, please stay safe. Road & sidewalk conditions will certainly be affected by this storm. Be sure to check on family, friends & neighbours who may be isolated or vulnerable to the storm.
- This week’s Respiratory Dashboard update is now live at OttawaPublicHealth.ca/VirusReport, with the latest trends for COVID-19, RSV, and the flu. We do these every week to help you assess your risk and that of your loved ones. This week's key takeaways: while COVID-19 levels are moderate,
- This week’s Respiratory Dashboard update is now live: OttawaPublicHealth.ca/VirusReport, with the latest trends for COVID-19, RSV, and the flu. The key takeaway: we’re in the middle of a busy flu season, and flu activity remains very high locally. In fact, last week, the number of people
- NEW: we are alerting the public about potential exposure to blood-borne infections for individuals who received a manual facial with use of a comedone extractor with lancet (used to remove blackheads and treat clogged pores) at Gorgeous Brows and Lashes, located at 3900 Innes
- Ottawa Public Health reposted#FARcanada was honored to have Doug Hunter, Louise Lemieux White, and Suzanne Grether present to medical and nursing students at #OttawaUniversity. 🧵 (1/3)
- This week’s Respiratory Dashboard update is now live. The key takeaway: flu activity increased to very high levels this week and, while we're not out of the woods yet, RSV & COVID-19 have started to decline. And we have also noted an increase in gastro outbreaks. The most
- Ottawa Public Health repostedIt is cold outside! Do you know how to prevent and treat hypothermia and frostbite? You can follow these simple tips or visit our partners from @Ottawahealth for more information: ow.ly/pzAw50UKb9T
- Ottawa Public Health repostedIf you or someone you know needs shelter, call 3-1-1. For drop-in centers and winter clothing, call 2-1-1. In a medical emergency, call 9-1-1. #OttCity facilities can provide protection from the cold. For locations, visit @OttawaHealth's interactive map: bit.ly/3YhKDo7
- Ottawa Public Health repostedAs the weather starts to drop this weekend, we want to remind #OttCity that we work closely with our community partners to ensure that those experiencing homelessness have access to safe and warm shelters during extreme cold. 1/4

















