Ottawa Public Health confirmed 17 new cases of COVID-19 Sunday — but for only the second time this month, no new deaths.

The last time health officials did not report any deaths from the respiratory illness&nbsp;

. The city's death toll remains at 194.&nbsp;&nbsp;

What you need to know about COVID-19 in Ottawa on Sunday, May 17

CBC Ottawa's latest roundup of key points during the coronavirus pandemic.

Golfers practise physical distancing as they tee off at the Loch March Golf & Country Club in Ottawa, on the first day of golfing in Ontario as the province begins to ease restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, on Saturday, May 16, 2020.

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Golfers practise physical distancing as they tee off at the Loch March Golf & Country Club in Ottawa on Saturday, the first day of golfing in Ontario.

According to the public health authority, the city has now had 1,791 confirmed cases of the virus. So far, 1,379 of those diagnosed with the virus have recovered, or roughly 77 per cent.

There are also 22 ongoing outbreaks at institutions across the city.&nbsp;&nbsp;

, bringing the total in Ontario to 22,653.

In the Outaouais, another 14 cases of COVID-19 were reported Saturday, bringing the total there to 395. In total, 11 people have died in the region from the virus.&nbsp;

A kayaker paddles alone on the Rideau Canal in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic on Sunday, May 17, 2020. 

No new Ottawa COVID-19 deaths for 1st time in 2 weeks

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