OTTAWA -- The number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa has surpassed 1,700, with more than 1,200 people recovering from the virus.
Ottawa Public Health announced 15 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, along with four new deaths. Since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 was announced on March 11, there has been 1,707 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa, including 182 deaths.
Medical Officer of Health Dr. Vera Etches told Council on Wednesday the number of new cases is dropping in Ottawa. Etches noted there was a decline in the number of new cases in the community and long-term care homes, while hospitalizations remain stable.