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This is a joint message from Ottawa’s medical chiefs of staff

As the community continues to follow physical distancing recommendations from Ottawa Public Health, Ottawa area hospitals want to remind the public to continue to come to hospital if you think you have a serious health concern. We appreciate that the public is taking the recommendations to stay home so seriously, but it should not come at the cost of your health or safety.

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Ottawa, Canada – March April 17, 2020 – Period poverty is when economic conditions make it difficult or impossible for individuals to buy menstrual products. At CHEO, period poverty has ended.

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This article was written by Shonna Tuck, a Speech-Language Pathologist at CHEO. We hope these tips help you create opportunities for social learning at home.

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Thank you St Patrick's Elementary School's grade 4/5 immersion class who sent us these awesome thank you notes! Everyone at CHEO — our nurses, clerks, food service staff, doctors, environmental services staff and more were so inspired by your words!

By CHEO - Apr 03, 2020

By CHEO - Apr 03, 2020

Rest assured that all kids, caregivers, staff and medical staff are being screened before entering the building by our friendly screeners! Everyone’s safety is always our top priority. A big thank you to our screening team who are taking on this important role.

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Kudos to everyone working hard at the Brewer Arena assessment centre to keep kids, families and our community safe. Run in collaboration with The Ottawa Hospital, the Assessment Centre provides COVID-19 assessment and testing for children and adults.

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COVID-19 is affecting us all is significant ways and the pandemic situation is changing rapidly. But you can always count on CHEO to be here when you need us — we are on your side.

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OTTAWA – March 28, 2020 – Last night, Ottawa Public Health confirmed that a health-care worker in our region has tested positive for COVID-19. Testing was done on March 25 at the COVID-19 Assessment Centre at Brewer Arena; the individual had no recent travel history.

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