Two Cases Of Omicron Variant Confirmed In Ottawa

The CBC reports:

After the discovery of two cases of the omicron variant in the nation’s capital, Ottawa Public Health is advising travellers who visited several African countries recently to self-isolate in order to reduce transmission. The two cases, confirmed Sunday by Public Health Ontario, are the first omicron variants discovered in Canada.

Out of an abundance of caution, Ottawa’s Medical Officer of Health Dr. Vera Etches said Sunday that anyone in the household of someone who had travelled through one of eight countries within 14 days of arriving in Ottawa should also self-isolate and get tested for COVID-19, even if they are fully vaccinated and have no symptoms.

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Cases may rise in Ottawa due to omicron variant, but stay vigilant: OPH https://t.co/nRWXJ52fyH #ottnews #ottawa pic.twitter.com/USaBSNWYn0

— CBC Ottawa (@CBCOttawa) November 29, 2021

Two people in Ottawa have tested positive for the COVID-19 Omicron variant. This info may be concerning, please remember that this is not a new virus and that the public health measures that we practise will help reduce the spread of the variant. Details: https://t.co/7XVWtx4em0 pic.twitter.com/3HNvIBQLFu

— Ottawa Public Health (@OttawaHealth) November 28, 2021