Yes, you can have a drink with a neighbour if you stay two metres apart. No, you can’t play catch with your child in a local park.
These are among the “loopholes” Ottawa health officials sought to close during a call with members of the media on Wednesday afternoon, after the previous day’s conference spurred some confusion about what was permitted amid physical-distancing restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Mayor Jim Watson joined Dr. Vera Etches, Ottawa’s medical officer of health, and other City of Ottawa staff to update the public on efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the city.