The City of Ottawa says one of its employees working at the Building Code Service’s counter, inside Ben Franklin Place on Centrepoint Drive, has tested positive for COVID-19.
This person is in self-isolation at home after last working the service desk on Friday, July 31.
Staff from the area who were exposed to the employee are being informed and told to isolate for 14 days. Ottawa Public Health (OPH) is also following up with anyone who may have been in close contact with the individual.
The Building Code Services counter at Ben Franklin Place will be closed until further notice.
The city says it has contingency plans for this kind of event and has closely followed OPH’s recommendations to ensure a safe working environment that controls risk and is as safe as possible.
