The Shoppers Drug Mart in the Merivale Mall was temporarily closed Friday evening after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. Thomas said they take customers' safety "very seriously" and that anyone with concerns should contact local public health officials. 106 cases as of SaturdayA spokesperson for Ottawa Public Health (OPH) said the health authority does not provide additional details about individual confirmed cases for privacy reasons. OPH is recommending people practice social distancing as they have "laboratory confirmation" of COVID-19 spreading through the community. As of Saturday, the health authority was reporting 106 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the national capital.

Source: CBC News March 28, 2020 20:37 UTC