Ottawa's estimated one per cent COVID-19 infection rate creates a concerning paradox. Potential for spread remains highEven by Canada standards, Ottawa's one per cent infection rate is low. Dr. Doug Manuel, an epidemiologist and senior scientist with The Ottawa Hospital, says Canada as a whole is estimated to have had a four or five per cent infection rate. "Our hardest-hit area is at eight per cent," Manuel said. Like Deonandan, Manuel believes the city has done well against COVID-19, but he also fears such a low infection rate leaves Ottawa vulnerable to a second peak as individuals become more relaxed about the pandemic.

Source: CBC News June 16, 2020 07:52 UTC