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
4 months 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?
bro5 months 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.
2 comments0sonja.mason5 months agoGrocery store employees should be on the priority list for Covid vaccine, once it is available.
They have worked on the front lines, dealing with vast quantities of people (possibly infected), every day since the beginning of this crises. This would simultaneously reward them, and keep them safe, so that they can continue to provide food for the community, which is an indispensable service to all of us.
0 comment1Concerned Elder Citizen5 months 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 comment1Witless5 months 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 comment2RoseMac5 months 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?
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Innovations in Business
5 months 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?
IdeasForYou7 months agoCOVID Testing in Schools
You need to prioritize kids testing in the most accessible/fastest way possible. Currently it is prohibitive. Kids get colds. They can't continuously miss 2 week periods for this school year because of a runny nose.
0 comment0JNB7 months agoCovid testing pharmacy’s: Make outdoors in portable and appointment base only.
0 comment0Orleans7 months 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 comment0LED Lady8 months agoWe need more information regarding the active cases
I saw on the news this morning that 5 employees of a restaurant have tested positive. I assume that in in the food industry gloves and masks are mandatory. So what went wrong? As the manager of a small company with 7 persons, I would like to understand what happened, so that a similar situation does not occur here. Quoting numbers is good, but it's not enough.
0 comment1carmen727 months 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.
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Supporting local businesses
5 months agoCLOSED: This idea tool is now closed.Share how you are supporting local businesses during the pandemic?
JNB10 months agoHave a sign in sheet
Have a sign in sheet for contact tracing!
1 comment0Philip1448 months agoAsk grocery stores and drug stores to put in place web cams on-line so we can see if the store is too busy to go to from our smartphones etc
0 comment0Tony C10 months agoSignage along Moodie Drive directing people how to get to the test centre Currently they are visiting business' possibly infecting them
Covid 19 Test Centre 595 Moodie Drive Signage on Moodie Drive
0 comment0Cityofo10 months agoWearing a mask to enter a business! I protect you/you protect me!
0 comment2Mango10 months agoSpotlights on local businesses.
Ordering Online from Amazon is an easy way out during Pandemic. We need more ways to emphasize that local businesses DO have products we need.
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Testing for COVID-19
5 months 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?
ElizEnviro10 months 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 comment0CityChat9 months 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.
0 comment0Mango10 months 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 comment2christenerz9 months 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 comment0Kayak4ever10 months agoThere is a rumour that people with no symptoms have to self isolate for 14 to 16 days (because of testing delays) if they take a test
This discourages grocery clerks from getting tested just to find pockets of virus
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What are you doing to make physical distancing more manageable? What is helping the most?
5 months agoCLOSED: This idea tool is now closed.macfadyensj12 months agoExpand outdoor cafes
As we open up, we need to consider making use of our public outdoor spaces to allow restaurants to have larger patios. This would enable us to still social distance, but allow restaurants to seat enough people to make living. Lansdowne Park has lots of unused space that could be used by restaurants. This is being done elsewhere, such as in Lithuania: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/28/lithuanian-capital-to-be-turned-into-vast-open-air-cafe-vilnius
0 comment4Shortstuff11 months agoCan we wait until we actually have a downward trend ?
The only reason we haven’t skyrocketed is because we are staying home. Once we venture out, cases will rise faster again. We need to get to a number where we can isolate the cases and trace their contacts.
0 comment9Fitz11 months agoOttawa marketplace and delivery service
Create a marketplace for small businesses with local delivery people. This will encourage local spending and give these businesses access to a delivery network. This will provide jobs for delivery people, increase buying locally and reduce in person shopping to prevent the spread of Covid-19
0 comment0Mitch.Nini12 months agoTesting every teacher, student and parent before reopening schools.
Safely reopening schools
1 comment13DK11 months agoVery concerned about public transportation, OC Transpo buses, train etc. These are crowded all the time. Also, installing sanitizer on them.
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Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkCLOSED: This idea tool is now closed.Nik8612 months ago
Formal 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 :)
0 comment4Tiff Chant11 months agoOutdoor time, cooking
we go for walks and bike rides every day and we have been doing a lot of cooking and baking
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