Hamilton’s daily new case number for today is 171, and hospitalizations continue to increase. Without full contact tracing, we do not know exactly where or how COVID is spreading in our community. During the past ten days, Hamilton Public Health says nearly 50% of cases are from close contact transmission. 28% of cases are “community […]
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Ontario COVID Science Advisory Table Brief – Hamilton Information
Ontario is doing poorly at containing COVID, but in this context, Hamilton is managing better than other nearby regions.
Hamilton General Hospital is over-capacity in its ICU as the region facing a surge in COVID hospitalizations
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Ward One Councillor Consults Disability Advisory Committee on HAAA Grounds Renewal Plan
ACPD thanked Wilson and the project matter for consulting them in the early stages of the project.
A public online meeting will occur on Feb 4, 2021
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Hamilton COVID Data Update for January 12, 2021
The Weekly Incidence Rate is decreasing, but last week’s peak is next week’s hospitalizations.
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Cameron Kroetsch launches The Downtown Sparrow
The very active and involved Cameron Kroetsch launched the Downtown Sparrow today, a new site focused upon informing the neighbourhoods of Downtown Hamilton with information and data about local news, events, developments, and meetings.
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Hamilton COVID Data Update for January 11, 2021
All the indicators are trending in the wrong directions as hospitals prepare for even more patients while trying to manage internal outbreaks and save lives in long-term care homes.
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ICES: Hamilton COVID Positivity Rate Increases to 6.72% at end of 2020
Excluding tests conducted in Long-Term Care Homes, Hamilton’s positivity rate increased to 6.72% for December 27, 2020 to January 2, 2021. It was 4.8% the week prior. Upper Stoney Creek’s rate is highest in Hamilton at 8.98%.
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City Council to Market Vendors: No to COVID Assistance, Pay Up or Leave
Vendors have until January 21, the day the Market reopens after a renovation shutdown, to agree to payment plans for 2020 rent or they will not be allowed to continue operating at the Market.
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Hamilton COVID Data Update for January 6, 2021
Hamilton continues to see daily records for active cases and grow in daily new case count averages.
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Hamilton COVID Data Update for January 5, 2021
Hamilton’s weekly incidence rate reaches a new peak as 151 cases reported and 6 additional deaths means Hamilton has more deaths since December 1st than the nine months prior.