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?
Witlessover 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 comment2SpeedyVeganover 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.
2 comments0RoseMacover 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 comment0Concerned 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.
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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?
Semiraover 3 years agoWinter Strategy for Ottawa
this article offers excellent ideas to engage business, public and artists to create safe and inviting outdoor spaces for the winter. City of Edmonton has a great guide for winterizing outdoor parties with great suggestions (some of which businesses may be able to implement) https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-09-11/how-to-prepare-for-a-coronavirus-winter + https://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/documents/PDF/all-season-patio-design-tips.pdf
0 comment0carmen72over 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 comment0JNBover 3 years agoCovid testing pharmacy’s: Make outdoors in portable and appointment base only.
0 comment0A-Historianover 3 years agoRequire Bars to Keep Their Music Volume Low
With loud music, people lean in & shout into each other's faces, and sing along. All these are risky behaviours that are probably enhanced after a couple of drinks.
0 comment0Titan_Jenover 3 years agoSmart phone or not, Covid-19 contact tracing and unprecedented security is available...
Titan Health & Security Technologies (Newport Beach, CA) enables school campuses, stadiums, malls, hotels and other public venues to keep guests/students/workers safe using micro-location beacon technology as well as smart phone technology. For more information, see https://titanhst.com/
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over 3 years agoCLOSED: This idea tool is now closed.Share how you are supporting local businesses during the pandemic?
Cheryl Aalmost 4 years agoGetting takeout occasionally, shopping locally for everything that I can
0 comment0Patricia 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
3 comments2Cityofoalmost 4 years agoWearing a mask to enter a business! I protect you/you protect me!
0 comment2Mangoalmost 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.
0 comment2Stephen McNameealmost 4 years agoIf mandated, allow for either masks OR visors.
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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 Tanneralmost 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 comment0ElizEnviroalmost 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).
0 comment4JNBalmost 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 comment0christenerzalmost 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 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.Mitch.Niniabout 4 years agoStagger classes (Grade 7 on Monday, grade 8 on Tuesday etc) of in person instruction with the rest of the week being distance learning.
Safely opening schools
0 comment9AeroProfabout 4 years agoRegular testing of all school-age children, teachers and school staff in place by September.
The only realistic way to fully restart the economy is to make sure kids are back in school and/or childcare ASAP. This requires massive amounts of testing on a regular basis and rapid isolation and contact tracing for kids and families.
0 comment4Tiff Chantabout 4 years agodrive by visits and visiting with family and friends on the lawn at a distance of 6 ft.
0 comment2Kathy Arsenaultalmost 4 years agoOrganize a PPE procurement process with vetted suppliers for the various sectors when Provincial & Municipal guidelines reopen workplaces
0 comment0Markoabout 4 years agoCreate zones in parks that are far apart from each other that can Reserved and used for picnics (bring your own chairs, food, 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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