COVID-19: Vaccines
Background
Ottawa Public Health has a new COVID-19 Vaccine page at OttawaPublicHealth.ca/COVID19Vaccine which has information on the situation in Ottawa, how the vaccines work and considerations for residents. The City of Ottawa's COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force continues work on a plan for vaccine distribution in Ottawa: https://ottawa.ca/en/covid-19-vaccine-distribution-faqs.
It will take many months before large amounts of the population are vaccinated. It is important that Ottawans continue to do what works to reduce the spread of the virus: maintain a two-metre distance from others outside their own household, wear a mask, stay home when sick and wash their hands. In Ottawa, a large amount of spread is happening in private social gatherings such as parties and large family get-togethers. Limiting close contacts is very important in reducing the spread of COVID-19 in the community.
All COVID-19 engagement surveys are currently closed. Please check back regularly as we will update this page to seek ongoing feedback as we continue to navigate next steps.
For the latest information on COVID-19 in Ottawa, visit ottawapublichealth.ca/coronavirus. For information about municipal service changes and updates, please visit ottawa.ca/covid19.
Background
Ottawa Public Health has a new COVID-19 Vaccine page at OttawaPublicHealth.ca/COVID19Vaccine which has information on the situation in Ottawa, how the vaccines work and considerations for residents. The City of Ottawa's COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force continues work on a plan for vaccine distribution in Ottawa: https://ottawa.ca/en/covid-19-vaccine-distribution-faqs.
It will take many months before large amounts of the population are vaccinated. It is important that Ottawans continue to do what works to reduce the spread of the virus: maintain a two-metre distance from others outside their own household, wear a mask, stay home when sick and wash their hands. In Ottawa, a large amount of spread is happening in private social gatherings such as parties and large family get-togethers. Limiting close contacts is very important in reducing the spread of COVID-19 in the community.
All COVID-19 engagement surveys are currently closed. Please check back regularly as we will update this page to seek ongoing feedback as we continue to navigate next steps.
For the latest information on COVID-19 in Ottawa, visit ottawapublichealth.ca/coronavirus. For information about municipal service changes and updates, please visit ottawa.ca/covid19.
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COVID safe activities or events
over 3 years agoCLOSED: This brainstormer has concluded.What ideas do you have for COVID safe activities and/or events that can increase residents’ sense of community belonging?
RoseMacover 3 years agoDoes self-isolating 2 weeks before Xmas lower the risk sufficiently for family members to gather Dec 25, in groups of less than 10?
For those who are able to do so, does (totally) self-isolating for two weeks leading up to Christmas lower the risk of family members getting together on December 25th, keeping the number of people below 10 and confirming that all the members have isolated?
0 comment0Witlessover 3 years agoDecorate a neigbours lawn with Christmas ornaments especially for those living alone; shut-in.
Lights and decorations lift everyone's spirits so we could spread joyon our street.
1 comment2Concerned Elder Citizenover 3 years agoThere is a persistent myth that being outdoors does not require mask-wearing, regardless of how much distance between people.
Because of these prevalent ambiguities, is it not time to issue a Mandatory Mask requirement whenever people are outside their homes? I believe so.
0 comment1SpeedyVeganover 3 years agoLimerick contest
Limericks are an accessible form of poetry, and often humorous. I think a contest would get people focusing on something lighthearted during the dark days of winter. You would have to have some rules (nothing lewd, for example), and you could have one per month. Have a suggested $1 donation for each entry, with money going to a business relief fund or the food bank. The best limerick could be rewarded with being published in the councilors' newsletters and perhaps also receive a gift certificate for something like a massage therapy treatment, to ward of the winter blahs.
0 comment0bookophile3over 3 years agoStop testing people who are not severely ill. It is a waste of time and money and unrealistically inflates covid cases resulting in unneces
Stop testing people who are not severely ill. It is a waste of time and money and unrealistically inflates covid cases resulting in unnecessary closures and lockdowns.
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Innovations in Business
over 3 years agoCLOSED: This idea tool is now closed.Businesses have been working hard to keep up with the required changes to operate safely during COVID-19. What creative solutions have you seen in local businesses to ensure the safety of their staff and customers during the pandemic?
BHPover 3 years agoFor large performance venues, e.g., a cinema that seats 600, what are the criteria to increase its allowed number of patrons above 50?
Publish criteria to increase a large performance venue's seating above 50
0 comment0Orleansover 3 years agoEncourage people to not eat meals with others outside their bubble
Hearing about the reported BBQ that caused an outbreak. Chances are that the infections were caused by sharing food and/or eating in close proximity. All other suggestions are good (distancing, hygiene) Masks definitely work, BUT are not a 100%. They should be promoted like sunscreen, you definitely need to put some on, but you still might be burnt, maybe not as bad. I feel too many people think a mask provides 100% immunity, we need to be clear on the effectiveness.
0 comment0SheridanAvenueover 3 years agoRemove all the unnecessary C19 measures and let businesses reopen fully. Small business owners should be protesting in the street
The emergency is over.
3 comments2carmen72over 3 years agoShort unannounced checks
Have unscheduled checks of business, staffed venues and places of worship to make sure protocols to prevention the spread of the virus are being consistently followed.
0 comment0sonderover 3 years agoIncrease public awareness of what a physically-distanced social gathering can look like
Provide examples of COVID-safe activities and event set-up for weddings, small family gatherings, gatherings of friends, etc. Illustrate what a safe event set-up looks like (table arrangement, who sits with who, how to keep distance between family groups) and offer ideas of activities/games that are relatively safe.
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Supporting local businesses
over 3 years agoCLOSED: This idea tool is now closed.Share how you are supporting local businesses during the pandemic?
JNBalmost 4 years agoMobile/accessible covid testing Lincolnfields/Britannia
Please do this in Lincolnfields area! Parking lot behind Metro at Lincolnfields Shopping Centre or Park behind Regina Alternative School. It’s Centrally located to Woodpark, Lincolnheights and Britannia. https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/ottawa-acorn-mobile-clinic-brings-covid-tests-to-disabled-disadvantaged?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook#Echobox=1594502118
0 comment1Merlin0245almost 4 years agoidentifiant, symbole pour que les personnes à risque puissent s'auto-identifier devant le public et éviter les colères / ascenseurs, édifice
Promouvoir le symbole que tous puisse reconnaître
0 comment1High Schoolers' Momalmost 4 years agoGoing to local stores, but always wearing a mask
0 comment1Alta Vista resident 1881almost 4 years ago100% Shade and fans and water for all and entire testing line ups, and benches. There is ++ sanitizing once you get inside to risk benches
0 comment1Patricia Varandaalmost 4 years agoI am claustrophobic and I cannot wear anything on my face, without triggering panic attacks. I am worried. I won't be able to wear a mask.
I am afraid of retaliation from the people around me , when they see me without a mask. So, to avoid this problem maybe the government could create a bracelet that would be used by the people who are exempted from wearing the mask. This way, no words would need to explain my lack of compliance with the law. We are living in a very weird moment in our society, where small situations generate verbal and physical violence. That is what I am trying to avoid. Bracelet for the people exempted from wearing a mask. Thanks. Patricia
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Testing for COVID-19
over 3 years agoCLOSED: This idea tool is now closed.Do you have any ideas on how Ottawa Public Health can make testing for COVID-19 easier to access?
Dominiquealmost 4 years agoDrive through testing and mobile testing units.
People that don't want to go to the assessment center due to fear of getting Covid there waiting with people that could have COVID would feel more comfortable in their cars.
0 comment1Mangoalmost 4 years agoContact Tracing App
I believe this has been implemented in many areas. It is a mandatory condition upon being landed in some European countries. There is no reason why we can't implement this here. We have the technology.
1 comment2christenerzalmost 4 years agoVirus traces in wastewater
Research (notably in the Netherlands:https://www.kwrwater.nl/actueel/de-nieuwste-rioolwatermonsters/) has shown that there is a correlation between the concentration of trace coronavirus in wastewater, and the number of registered cases and hospitalizations, and that these measurements can provide up to a week's notice about how the number of cases/hospitalizations will evolve. If it isn't already the case, the City of Ottawa should consider performing such measurements at the ROPEC, and publishing this data to raise awareness and ensure measurements are taken (and accepted) to prevent an undesired uptick in the number of cases.
0 comment0ElizEnviroalmost 4 years agoWorkplace surveys for higher-risk occupations
Visiting and mass-testing higher risk, public-facing frontline workplaces, (as has been done with some healthcare workers) to get a better picture of the asymptomatic/community spread. For example: retail/grocery/pharmacy/and public-facing customer service staff, cleaning/janitorial staff, in addition to any measures with healthcare staff such as PSWs, healthcare reception workers, and healthcare workers. Could be organized by business (eg chain/brand, contractor) or geography (eg shopping plaza, business district). Unsure which personal rights/privacy and workplace health & safety policies may be implicated. Who gets scheduled on 'testing day' could be confounding if it makes nonrandom samples. Would also be beneficial as anti-body testing as soon as available
0 comment0CityChatalmost 4 years agoDrive-thru testing and Waitlist App
A Waitlist App may be useful for managing long lineups and wait-times. Perhaps people can add their names to the waitlist virtually, by phone or in person, and then be notified shortly before their turn. It would avoid on-site crowds and long waits in hot weather. Drive-thru testing may feel safer to many people that are otherwise dissuaded by long waits in crowded lineups or hot weather. It of course needs to be offered alongside testing accessible to those without cars.
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What are you doing to make physical distancing more manageable? What is helping the most?
over 3 years agoCLOSED: This idea tool is now closed.Retail Workeralmost 4 years agoAllow stores to enforce physical distancing!
People in general don’t read signs properly, they tune out PA announcements, and the people not wearing masks don’t seem to care about physical distancing either. Markings on the floor don’t even work. Please allow stores to say something/kick people out who are not following physical distancing “advice!”
0 comment0Claireinyowabout 4 years agoOpen recreational activities and outdoor spaces that allow for physical distancing. Reopen stables, parks and NCC green belt parking.
0 comment13Estheralmost 4 years agoAllow people in the same household or "bubble" to recreate together outdoors in public spaces, as a health and equity issue.
Allow things like kicking a soccer ball, shooting basketball or playing tennis within a household or "bubble" in the public parks and courts. You could even hire summer students to monitor and manage these spaces, although I don't think that's necessary.
0 comment2The Old Trapperabout 4 years agoLimit shopping trips to once a week per family. This could be arranged by last name; A-E on Monday, F-J on Tuesday, etc.
6 comments9MV1953about 4 years agoWhen will PPE be provided to elderly (> 60 years) outside of retirement housing and long term care?
So far, without PPE, self isolation has been the only effective way to protect elderly outside of retirement housing and long term care. How long it will take for them to go outside of their apartments in high rise buildings for grocery shopping or for a walk?
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How have you and your family been keeping busy during COVID-19?
over 3 years agoCLOSED: This idea tool is now closed.Tiff Chantalmost 4 years agoOutdoor time, cooking
we go for walks and bike rides every day and we have been doing a lot of cooking and baking
0 comment1Nik86about 4 years agoFormal Fridays
Sometimes my husband and I will dress up a little on Friday evenings and order take out or delivery from a local restaurant and play board games - gives us something to look forward to each week :)
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