When COVID-19 hit Ottawa, the response from the community was immediate and inspiring. Over $1.4 million has been donated so far to the COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund at The Ottawa Hospital. These donations are already being put to work, funding nine new research and innovation projects to help combat the virus.

Dr. Kitts has a special message of appreciation for our community during this challenging time.

Front-line Diaries airing on CTV and 580 CFRA will feature dozens of front-line staff who are at the heart of our local COVID-19 relief efforts. Using two-way video technology, Bell Media journalists will interview staff at The Ottawa Hospital who will guide them through a ‘show and tell’ style of interview.

The outpouring of support from the community over the past few weeks has been incredible with local companies stepping forward to help in any way they can. Companies like Mattamy Homes, Tomlinson, and Hydro Ottawa who have donated PPE and Gabriel Pizza who have been keeping front-line workers well fed during their shifts. For a list of other generous companies who have donated, please visit our website.

Researchers at The Ottawa Hospital are contributing to the global fight against COVID-19. In the latest episode of Pulse, Dr. Duncan Stewart explains how our researchers are moving fast to find answers to this disease.