One new COVID-19 death in Ottawa as province records most cases in nearly two months

Ottawa Public Health is reporting one new COVID-19 death on Thursday and 48 new cases.

With the new death, 614 Ottawa residents have died from the virus. Ottawa Public Health reported 48 new cases on Thursday.

The number of active cases (376) and hospitalizations (20) are slightly down. 

The 711 new cases in Ontario are the most since Sept 24. Ontario also recorded five new deaths from the virus.

Ottawa had 36 new cases on Wednesday and 34 on Tuesday.