The City of Ottawa is shutting down municipal facilities starting Monday including recreation facilities, pools and libraries until at least April 5 as part of the growing effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. "Remain calm and follow the advice of Ottawa Public Health and the Province of Ontario." Client service centres to remain openClient service centres will remain open, however the city is asking anyone experiencing symptoms to stay away. "Please do not come to city facilities," city manager Steve Kanellakos said Friday. Both city-run and provincially funded child-care centres will remain open next week, but will introduce enhanced screening similar to what's in place at long-term care facilities, officials said.

Source: CBC News March 13, 2020 14:29 UTC