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An early news conference from @ottawahealth on the day that Ottawa post a record number of new COVID-19 cases - 141 cases. #ottnews https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/covid-19-coronavirus-ontario-october-2-1.5747709">https://www.cbc.ca/news/cana...
We start with comments with Coun. @KeithEgli, chair of the Ottawa Board of Health. He urges us to "go back to basics" to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Don& #39;t go make "unnecessary trips" outside the home. #ottnews
"Our health system is in crisis" due to the spread of COVID-19, says Dr. @VeraEtches. She is pleading with people to listen to this. "We will hit 200 way before the end of October" is we don& #39;t so something. #ottnews
Work is underway to set up a second self-isolation site for people who need help doing so, says Etches. #ottnews
Etches says that right now, Ottawa is FAILING at preventing the spread of COVID-19. That& #39;s putting pressure on all parts of the health system, especially hospitals, which have seen a spike in hospitalizations today. #ottnews
Etches says that the system is "on the edge of collapse." New capacity in hospitals, labs and assessment centres will take weeks and months. #ottnews
"I am sounding the alarm," says Dr. Etches. She warns that restrictions are coming, including school closures, if we don& #39;t do something. "I don& #39;t want that." #ottnews
