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Total COVID-19 cases in Ottawa approach 9000 as OPH adds 48 on Saturday

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OTTAWA -- Ottawa Public Health said Saturday that 48 more people in Ottawa have tested positive for COVID-19. The province reported 1,873 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday and said 17 more people in Ontario with COVID-19 have died.

The province also reported 1,918 new resolved cases. Public Health Ontario reported 19 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on Saturday.

Figures from Ottawa Public Health have differed lately compared to numbers reported by Public Health Ontario. OPH said in a statement to CTV News that they are aligning their database with the provincial database, leading to some discrepancies. "In an effort to streamline efforts and align various data sources, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is aligning its database with the

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