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COVID-19 specific
Ontario Moving York Region to Modified Stage 2
Outings on Hold for Long-Term Care Homes in Ottawa, Peel and Toronto
Province keeps electricity rates stable and provides customers with more choice
Restaurants to have Fixed Costs Offset and Permitted to Sell Alcohol with Delivery and Takeout Food Orders
The Government of Canada launches applications for the Canada Recovery Benefit
Government of Canada launches new COVID-19–related challenges to help reduce environmental impact of PPE in Canada
Special statement from Dr. Vera Etches
Provincial News
Ontario Appoints New Expert Panel on Cyber Security
Ministry of Education to Revoke Ontario Regulation 274 to Prioritize Merit over Seniority in Teacher Hiring Practices
COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program for Small Business (CEAP-SB)
In the Community
City further clarifies provincial restrictions impact on recreation activities and rentals
Flu Clinics
OPH will be holding clinics at several fixed locations across the city, which are expected to open on October 29th, 2020.
To avoid crowding, clinics will be by appointment only. Appointment booking will be available by phone and online in the coming weeks. OPH flu clinic locations are now posted on the OPH Influenza (Flu) webpage with the following fixed clinic locations.
Clinic locations:
· Notre-Dame-Des-Champs, 3659 Navan Road, Orléans
· Ottawa Public Library-Orléans Branch, 1705 Orléans Blvd., Orléans
· Lansdowne – Horticulture Building, 1525 Princess Patricia, Downtown
· Mary Pitt Centre, 100 Constellation Dr., Nepean
· Chapman Mills Community Building, 424 Chapman Mills Drive, Barrhaven
· Eva James Memorial Centre, 65 Stonehaven Drive, Kanata
As a reminder, this year Ottawa residents have different options for obtaining their flu shot:
· OPH-run public influenza clinics in fixed locations. To avoid crowding and to control the flow of clients in and out of these locations, the clinics will be by appointment.
· Pharmacies will provide flu vaccine to Ottawa residents 5 years and older, including the high-dose vaccine that is publicly funded for seniors. A map of all participating pharmacies is available on the OPH website.
· Doctor’s offices and Nurse Practitioners in the community will continue to provide flu vaccine to their clients.
· OPH is working hard to ensure vaccination clinics throughout the city and is identifying locations for potential mobile vaccination clinics.