Ottawa Public Health anticipates existing testing capacity will need to be preserved for essential workers, and in order to protect the city’s most vulnerable populations.

“Ottawa Public Health (OPH) says COVID-19 testing is no longer available for everyone in a timely manner due to a surge in demand, so it’s asking anyone unable to access a test to assume they are infected with Omicron and self-isolate for 10 days from the time their symptoms began.”

https://ottawa.citynews.ca/coronavirus-covid-19-local-news/ottawa-residents-with-covid-19-symptoms-asked-to-self-isolate-for-10-days-due-to-testing-shortage-4883330