COVID-19: Vaccines

Public message about spitting

It seems to me that spitting is probably a very ‘transmittable’ behavior in these COVID days…. I do lots of activities that people seem to think it is a normal thing to spit (ie cross country skiing, running, waiting at the bus stop)…lift your face mask and spit without thinking twice about it. I think it would be a very good public message to says spitting is unnecessarily risky to others around you….

Decorate 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.

Grocery 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.

Food 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

Does 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?

COVID 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.

Not necessarily business but a change to the fines

I see a large amount of school aged kids walking around and hanging around in different stores/malls/supermarkets. For me, at least, I would be hesitant to call 311 on them as I know their parents are going to be the ones that will likely pay for any fines. However, if instead of fines they had to do community service for breaking the gathering limits(e.g. if the fine is 800 dollars / minimum in Ontario = 50 hours of community service). The students would be more hesitant to break the rules as they will actually have to work/pay the consequences. I would be less hesitant to call 311 AND these kids would get some work experience under the belt

Remove all the unnecessary C19 measures and let businesses reopen fully. Small business owners should be protesting in the street

The emergency is over.

Increase 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

Covid testing pharmacy’s: Make outdoors in portable and appointment base only.

List of local businesses and the service they offer

Encourage buying local and have a list of local businesses on City of Ottawa website or a partner

Wearing a mask to enter a business! I protect you/you protect me!

Posters at the businesses' entries "No mask = exempted for medical reasons"

Yesterday I had to go to the grocery store and it was a horrible experience. I am claustrophobic and have chronic bronchitis. I cannot wear mask and the law should protect and serve protection for people like me. I suggested the bracelet in my other post. Now, I am also suggesting posters at the entrance of any type of business. At the Superstore, I was verbally attacked and an old man almost hit me. I had to call the store manager to solve the situation. Very sad.

Ask 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

Spotlights 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.

Mobile 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).

Journal 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.

Make 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.

Drive 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.

There 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

Reduced class sizes. Desks spaced 6 feet apart. Proper PPE for teachers that may be immunocompromised but can still work.

Safely opening schools

Put your phone and credit card in separate baggies

When you are out shopping, you'll need access to your payment card and may need to use your phone, both of which could become contaminated. For your payment card, you don't need to fish it out of your wallet, possibly contaminating it and you can throw out your baggies when you get home so your phone will be virus-free.

Please make mask wearing mandatory during COVID-19

Universal mask wearing has proven results and will allow us to get to a new normal more quickly and safely

We spend time on our balcony to get outside. I would like to see more road closures so we can walk, bike, run or scooter safely.

Allow people to sit on a bench in a public park or do a bit of a workout. People can practise physical distancing easily. Stop fining people

Parks

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 :)

Outdoor time, cooking

we go for walks and bike rides every day and we have been doing a lot of cooking and baking