A spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in the capital is being attributed to young people having large indoor gatherings with people outside their social circles, according to public health authorities. Ottawa Public Health (OPH) reported 43 new cases on Tuesday, the the largest single-day increase since May. Tuesday's total was more than double the 20 new cases reported Monday. Moloughney said the new cases aren't related to increased testing in certain neighbourhoods, but people having "really risky" large indoor gatherings, either at home or cottages, when COVID-19 is still around. Ottawa has a total of 2,287 confirmed COVID-19 cases: 159 active, 1,865 considered resolved and 263 deaths.

Source: CBC News July 21, 2020 16:57 UTC