a new class order from Ottawa’s medical officer of health, anyone in the city who tests positive for COVID-19, is a close contact of a confirmed case or reasonably suspects they might have contracted the coronavirus must now self-isolate for 14 days or until they test negative, lest they face a $5,000 fine.Dr.
Vera Etches made the announcement during a media availability on Tuesday afternoon.She said she is issuing the class order under Section 22 of the Health Protection and Promotion Act, which Ottawa Public Health (OPH) has used previously in individual cases to solicit information on close contacts from a person who tested positive for the virus.Under the new order, Ottawa residents must self-isolate if they:[ Sign up for our Health IQ.