One person tested for coronavirus in Ottawa

By Mike Vlasveld

Posted Jan 28, 2020 09:27:00 PM.

This article is more than 5 years old.

One person has been tested for coronavirus in Ottawa.

Ottawa Public Health (OPH) said in a statement Tuesday, “OPH has been made aware of one individual who is being tested for novel coronavirus. At this time, there are no lab-confirmed cases in Ottawa.”

As of Tuesday afternoon, there had been one confirmed case of the virus and a presumptive case in Toronto, and a presumptive case in British Columbia.

It's cold and flu season, so the public health agency is again reminding residents to be diligent when it comes to washing their hands and coughing or sneezing.

3,000 droplets of saliva fly out of your mouth in a single cough. Sneezes can produce 40,000 droplets from your nose & mouth. Covering your coughs/sneezes helps prevent the spread of germs. Always remember to wash your hands after coughing or sneezing. https://t.co/u0ZtS3qrqr pic.twitter.com/HsCIPVmVoV

— Ottawa Public Health (@ottawahealth) January 28, 2020

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