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?
Concerned 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 comment1sonja.masonover 3 years 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 comment1Witlessover 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 comment2bookophile3over 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.
2 comments0areau088over 3 years agoFood festival (poutine fest, hot chocolate fest, chili fest, other winter foods)
Something many local restaurants can partake in to promote local businesses, giving folks a reason to get outside and try different food. Nothing brings people together like food. Vendors and seating would be outdoors of course, hand sanny galore, please provide ALL recyclable or compostable takeaway containers
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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?
sonderalmost 4 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.
0 comment3Tlcoulisalmost 4 years agoIncrease mask wearing to places away from customers. Ex offices, backrooms, meetings. Lots of businesses not enforcing bylaw with employees.
0 comment0LED Ladyalmost 4 years 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 comment1BHPalmost 4 years agoIncrease the public's trust in Ottawa PH by posting detailed info - names of businesses and schools - where there were outbreaks
Increase public's trust by posting outbreak details
0 comment0carmen72almost 4 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.
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over 3 years agoCLOSED: This idea tool is now closed.Share how you are supporting local businesses during the pandemic?
Alta Vista resident 1881about 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 comment1Cityofoabout 4 years agoWearing a mask to enter a business! I protect you/you protect me!
0 comment2JNBabout 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 comment1Tony Cabout 4 years 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 comment0Mangoabout 4 years 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
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?
Ivan Tannerabout 4 years agoMake the link to testing areas prominent on the City's homepage. Make the test facilities reflect the huge size of this city.
Make the hours of operation customer based, not staff based. I gave up and went to Winchester which was efficient and effective.
0 comment0CityChatabout 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.
0 comment0Kayak4everabout 4 years agoJournal of who I met (in case I need to provide contact info for tracing)
I keep an excel spreadsheet of who i met for more than 5 minutes, where i went at when, with addresses and tele #. Others keep an envelope of receipts to track actions or write on calendars. Be ready to make contact tracer's job easier.
0 comment2JNBabout 4 years agoMobile/Accessible covid testing in Lincolnfields area!
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.
0 comment0ElizEnviroabout 4 years agoMobile testing units
Vehicles such as ambulance or bus that visit different neighbourhoods so folks can get tested without having to travel. Well-publicized details. Safely reaching testing centres for those without personal vehicles nearly impossible unless in walking distance (following advice against public transit, taxis, ride-hailing, contact with friends/family while sick).
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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.shutian33about 4 years agoIn many situations the distancing is not working; so people need to required to ware a mask when shopping, and other similar situations
ware a mask
13 comments24E.about 4 years agoReservation or parking permit approach to provide safe limited access to nature
Provide timed entry or limited parking permits to nature trails and parks. Getting permit requires pledging to follow social distance rules. Permits provided based on equity priorities.
0 comment5Christianeabout 4 years agoFocus enforcement on indoor spaces
For all we know, the virus spreads via surfaces and shared indoor air. Yet the bylaws officers ticket people for being in a park. Can we please make sure that indoors workplaces are safe? That homeless people have space? That all essential workers have PPE? This would respond to our knowledge of where infections happen.
1 comment9Qduongabout 4 years agoPlease open tennis clubs or courts with some conditions
1) Play could be initially limited to two players per court (i.e. No doubles) 2) Clubhouses could remain closed at the outset, so there would be no congregating or gathering 3) The biggest risk comes from multiple players on the court handling the tennis balls. This could be addressed by having each player bring tennis balls, marking them with his or her initials, and only touching or serving with balls that they provided.
0 comment0ZoeStarrabout 4 years agoOutline the rules of bubbling to people via forms of mass communication
If we’re soon allowed to “bubble” what are the rules to follow, my friend and I were talking about it. Shower before, sanitize hands on first contact, sanitize every hour, masks? Talking about discomfort, etc.
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over 3 years agoCLOSED: This idea tool is now closed.Nik86about 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 :)
0 comment4Tiff Chantabout 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
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