coronavirus, shattering the previous record of 105 new infections set just a few days prior.The rate at which Ottawa residents are testing positive for the virus is unsustainable, Dr.
Vera Etches said in a rare morning press conference to address the COVID-19 situation in Ottawa.She did not announce any new restrictions on residents’ behaviour aimed at stemming the spread of the virus.Instead, she urged everyone in the city to limit their close contacts to their household and one or two essential supports, lest the city’s health-care infrastructure collapse.“I am sounding the alarm.
This is our warning bell. With this spike, we have entered crisis territory,” she said.Our health care system is in crisis.