OTTAWA -- There are eight new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa. Ottawa Public Health says as of 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, there are 130 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in Ottawa.
Medical Officer of Health Dr. Vera Etches is scheduled to speak with reporters at 2:30 p.m. Public Health is also investigating two institutional outbreaks of COVID-19: at Promenade retirement residence in Orleans and Maplewood Retirement Community.
In a statement on Sunday, Dr. Etches said “with more cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Ottawa, including confirmation of community spread, we continue to urge everyone to practice physical distancing or self-isolate if you develop symptoms."