OPH gives holiday advice amid resurgent levels of respiratory illness - COVID trends rising as flu, RSV are very high and rising in city's wastewater
Ottawa Public Health (OPH)'s weekly snapshot says the overall level of respiratory illness in the city remains high.
OPH points out the coming days are the last chance for people to get vaccinated against flu and COVID-19 in time for it to take effect for the holidays. Also, staying home from gatherings when sick is the best way to show others you care about them.
Local officials say the health-care system, particularly for children, is under a lot of pressure. The flu season is worse and started earlier than normal, plus there are the continued challenges of COVID and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
Along with the above advice, wearing masks indoors and keeping hands and surfaces clean are also recommended to help keep people safe, especially more vulnerable people including children.
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