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June 29: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program includes a first dose walk-in mobile pop-up vaccination clinic for youth ages 12 -17
June 28: GTHA Mayors and Chairs welcome the beginning of Step 2 this week and hope vaccine progress continues

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June 25: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program update on accelerated second doses for adults 18 + and Hamilton youth
June 21: GTHA Mayors and Chairs encourage all residents to get fully vaccinated with the vaccine dose available

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June 17: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program update on accelerated second doses
June 16: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program expands to include additional outdoor mobile pop-up vaccination clinics
June 14: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program update on AstraZeneca vaccine second dose options
June 14: GTHA Mayors and Chairs encourage all residents to get fully vaccinated to protect our progress fighting COVID-19

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June 12: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program expansion to include additional outdoor mobile pop-up vaccination clinics
June 11: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program expands to include an ArcelorMittal Dofasco community vaccine clinic
June 8: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program includes a “Book One, Bring One” option at the youth mobile pop-up vaccination clinics
June 7: GTHA Mayors and Chairs support reopening

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June 5: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program expansion to include mobile pop-up vaccination clinics for youth ages 12 +
June 4: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program expansion to include outdoor mobile pop-up vaccination clinics
June 4: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program update on second dose intervals for ages 70+ and individuals who received a first dose on or before April 18
June 3: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program update on AstraZeneca second dose guidance
June 3: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program update on vaccination clinics for youth ages 12 +
June 3: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program to include Moderna vaccine second dose mobile vaccination pop-up clinic

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May 28: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program update on shortened second dose intervals
May 25: GTHA Mayors and Chairs committed to following the province's safe and cautious Roadmap to Reopen

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May 22: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program expands to include youth ages 12+
May 21: COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton
May 20: City launches online memorial to pay tribute to residents who passed away of COVID-19
May 19: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program adds more appointments, and pop-up Moderna clinic at the West End Urgent Care Centre this holiday weekend
May 18: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program update on second dose intervals for “high-risk” healthcare workers
May 17: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program expands to include adults aged 18+
May 17: GTHA Mayors and Chairs welcome lower age eligibility for vaccines and request additional supply to accompany demand

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May 13: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program update on Hamilton’s Primary Care vaccine clinics for eligible individuals
May 11: Positive case of COVID-19 at the Hamilton Farmers’ Market
May 10: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program expands to include individuals with at-risk health conditions, individuals from “Cannot Work from Home – Group 2”, and individuals ages 40+
May 10: GTHA Mayors and Chairs look forward to busiest week of COVID-19 vaccinations so far

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May 6: Hamilton’s Primary Care AstraZeneca vaccination clinic for adults aged 40+ includes walk-in option starting today
May 6: Positive case of COVID-19 at the Hamilton Farmers’ Market
May 5: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination mobile clinics for Indigenous populations
May 5: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program expands to include adults aged 50+, individuals with high-risk health conditions, and individuals from “Cannot Work from Home – Group 1”
May 4: Public Health Services declares COVID-19 outbreak at Rebecca Towers apartment complex
May 3: City of Hamilton Public Health Services issues Health Promotion and Protection Act Section 22 Class Order to identify and manage COVID-19 outbreaks in workplaces
May 3: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program update on Hamilton Primary Care AstraZeneca vaccination clinics for adults aged 40+
May 3: GTHA Mayors and Chairs encourage people to get vaccinated when they are eligible

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May 2: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program expansion includes individuals aged 18+ living in community “hot spots”
April 30: Positive case of COVID-19 at the Hamilton Farmers’ Market
April 29: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program update on vaccination clinics for Black and other racialized populations/people of colour ages 18+ in priority neighbourhoods
April 29: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program expands to include adults aged 55+
April 27: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program expansion includes licensed child care workers
April 27: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program expansion includes individuals aged 40+ living in community “hot spots”
April 26: GTHA Mayors and Chairs support deploying more vaccines to hot spots and sick pay improvements

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April 23: Statement from the Medical Officer of Health on the COVID-19 outbreak at National Steel Car
April 23: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program prioritizes Black and other racialized populations/people of colour ages 18+ in priority neighbourhoods
April 19: GTHA Mayors and Chairs urge all eligible residents to get vaccinated especially in COVID-19 hot spots

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April 16: COVID-19 Update: New Restrictions and Municipal Impacts in Hamilton
April 16: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program includes additional mobile pop-up vaccination clinics for community “hot spot” populations
April 16: Two positive cases of COVID-19 at the Hamilton Farmers’ Market
April 16: Emergency child care for eligible front line and health care workers
April 12: GTHA Mayors and Chairs call for additional COVID-19 vaccine supply

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April 11: Mayor Eisenberger receives COVID-19 vaccination
April 9: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program expansion includes individuals aged 50+ in community “hot spots”
April 9: Stay-at-Home Order in effect in Hamilton; Municipal Impacts & Closures
April 6: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program expansion: mobile vaccination pop-up clinics
April 6: GTHA Mayors and Chairs encourage people to get vaccinated when they are eligible
April 6: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program expands to include adults aged 60+

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April 3: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program expansion: 21 local pharmacies
April 1: Impacts of COVID-19 provincewide emergency brake in Hamilton
March 29: GTHA Mayors and Chairs request additional COVID-19 vaccine supply
March 29: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program expands to include adults aged 70+

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March 27: City of Hamilton accelerates Outdoor Dining District program
March 26: City of Hamilton moves to the Grey – Lockdown category in the provincial COVID-19 Response Framework
March 25: City of Hamilton contractor conducting in-home water meter replacements tests positive for COVID-19
March 24: Council committee gets overview of pandemic’s impact on City staff and finances
March 23: Public Health investigation concludes with disciplinary action
March 22: GTHA Mayors and Chairs continue to encourage residents to get their COVID-19 vaccine when eligible
March 22: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program update

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March 19: COVID-19 Response Framework - Adjustments to indoor dining capacity limits in Hamilton
March 18: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program expands to include all Indigenous adults
March 16: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program update: Changes to second dose intervals for COVID-19 vaccine
March 15: GTHA Mayors and Chairs encourage all residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine when eligible

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March 12, 2021: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program expands to include adults aged 80+ with the launch of the Provincial online booking portal
March 11, 2021: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program expansion Addition of FirstOntario Centre as a large-scale COVID-19 vaccination clinic
March 11, 2021: City of Hamilton marks the one-year anniversary of COVID-19 in Hamilton
March 10, 2021: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program expansion to include adults aged 60 to 64 in certain primary care settings eligible for the AstraZeneca/COVISHIELD vaccine beginning
Saturday
March 9, 2021: Statement by Mayor Eisenberger on the one-year anniversary of the first COVID-19 case in Hamilton
March 9, 2021: GTHA Mayors and Chairs welcome additional supply of COVID-19 vaccine

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March 6, 2021: Public Health investigating allegations of inappropriate vaccine distribution at mobile vaccination clinic
March 1, 2021: COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton
March 1, 2021: GTHA Mayors and Chairs committed to COVID-19 vaccine rollout

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February 26, 2021: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program expands to include workers and residents of Hamilton’s shelter system
February 26, 2021: Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination program expands to include community healthcare workers and adults 85+ years
February 22, 2021: GTHA Mayors and Chairs committed to safe reopening, working to avoid further lockdowns

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February 19: COVID-19 Vaccination Program update
February 18: New COVID-19 vaccination clinic launching in Hamilton
February 18: COVID one-stop “concierge service” launched to help Hamilton businesses
February 17: COVID-19 variant identified in Hamilton
February 16: Hamilton Public Health Services launches ‘Virtual Assistant’ to help with case management and contact tracing for COVID-19
February 16: GTHA Mayors and Chairs concerned about COVID-19 variants

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February 12: City of Hamilton returns to the Red – Control category in the Province’s COVID-19 Response Framework
February 11: Hamilton Public Health Services is prepared for COVID-19 variants
February 8: GTHA Mayors and Chairs stress a safe reopening includes safe schools, more small business capacity, and Safe Restart 2.0 agreement

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February 3: Statement by Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, Medical Officer of Health, on returning to in-school learning in Hamilton
February 1: GTHA Mayors and Chairs support travel measures, sick pay benefits, safe school reopening and repeat call for Safe Restart 2.0 Funding

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January 25: GTHA Mayors and Chairs call for federal and provincial action on sick pay

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January 21, 2021: Supporting child and youth mental health during COVID-19
January 18, 2021: COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton
January 18, 2021: GTHA Mayors and Chairs continue to call for sick pay actions; commit to working together on lockdown and vaccinations

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January 17, 2021: Province directs ceasing the administering of first doses of COVID-19 vaccines due to supply issue with Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine
January 15, 2021: COVID-19 Vaccination Program update
January 15, 2021: COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton
January 13, 2021: COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton
January 11, 2021: GTHA Mayors and Chairs support additional public health measures, demand action on sick pay, and urge commitment on Safe Restart 2.0 funding
January 11, 2021: COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton

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January 10, 2021: COVID-19 Vaccination Program expansion in Hamilton
January 6, 2021: Statement by Mayor Eisenberger on elected officials and senior leaders’ non-essential holiday travel
January 5, 2021: Hamilton Paramedic Service declares COVID-19 outbreak
January 4, 2021: GTHA Mayors and Chairs ready to work with the province on the rollout of COVID-19 vaccinations

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December 21: COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton
December 21: GTHA Mayors and Chairs support new provincial measures to save lives and protect our healthcare system
December 23: First COVID-19 vaccination clinic launched today in Hamilton

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December 18: City of Hamilton moves to the Grey -Lockdown category in the provincial COVID-19 Response Framework
December 18: First shipment of COVID-19 vaccines arriving shortly in Hamilton
December 16: Hamilton City Council approves final report of the Mayor’s Task Force on Economic Recovery
December 14: GTHA Mayors and Chairs encourage residents to follow public health Christmas advice and urge consideration of different restriction models for New Year

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December 7: GTHA Mayors and Chairs committed to COVID-19 immunization efforts

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December 4: City of Hamilton implements further restrictions to decrease local COVID-19 transmission
November 30: GTHA Mayors and Chairs encourage residents to stay home as much as possible
November 30: City issues trespass orders to people camping at City Hall

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November 27: Statement by Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, Medical Officer of Health, on COVID-19 cases in Hamilton
November 26: City to issue removal notices for tents in front of City Hall, gatherings under 25 still permitted
November 23: City working with protestors to adhere to COVID-19 restrictions
November 23: GTHA Mayors and Chairs urge retailers to avoid Black Friday in-person sales

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November 18: COVID-19: New capacity limits for City of Hamilton recreation facilities and programming based on Red “Control” category
November 16: GTHA Mayors and Chairs support public health measures to stop the spread of COVID-19

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November 15: Red “Control” category impacts to City recreation programs
November 13: City of Hamilton moves to the "control" – red category in the provincial COVID-19 Response Framework
November 9: COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton
November 9: GTHA Mayors and Chairs urge residents to celebrate Diwali safely by following public health advice

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November 6: City of Hamilton enters “protect” category in the provincial COVID-19 Response Framework

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October 28: Confirmed COVID-19 outbreak associated Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board
October 26: COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton

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October 23: Celebrating Halloween in Hamilton
October 21: Confirmed positive COVID-19 case associated with Ancaster Sports Complex
October 19: COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton

October 15: City of Hamilton’s COVID-19 virtual town hall meetings resume tonight
October 13: First confirmed COVID-19 outbreak associated with Hamilton Wentworth District School Board
October 13: First confirmed COVID-19 outbreak associated Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board
October 13: GTHA Mayors and Chairs ask for clear public health advice on Halloween
October 13: COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton

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July 17 - Hamilton City Council enacts a by-law requiring face coverings in enclosed public spaces
July 14 - COVID-19 Update: Phase Two Updates and City Hall to Reopen July 20, 2020

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July 10 - COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton
July 7 - COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton
July 6 - Ontario Mayors and Chairs issue emergency call for financial support

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July 3 - COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton
June 30 - COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton
June 29 - Statement from the GTHA Mayors and Chairs commit to regional action on face coverings to combat COVID-19

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June 26 - COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton
June 23 - COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton
June 22 - GTHA Mayors and Chairs committed to successful restart and reopening

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June 19 - COVID-19 Update: Updates from City of Hamilton
June 16 - COVID-19 Update: Updates from City of Hamilton
June 15 - Statement by Mayor Eisenberger on Hamilton moving into Stage 2
June 15 - GTHA Mayors and Chairs renew call for emergency financial support from federal and provincial governments

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June 12 - COVID-19 Update: Updates from City of Hamilton
June 11 - Hamilton prepares framework to reopen child care centres
June 9 - COVID-19 Update: Updates from City of Hamilton

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June 5 - COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton
June 5 - Ontario’s Big City Mayors urge provincial and federal governments to provide relief for municipalities
June 2 - COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton

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May 27 - City launches “Hamilton Reopens: A Roadmap to our New Reality” COVID-19 Recovery Plan
May 26 - Statement from GTHA Mayors and Chairs on provincial and federal support for municipalities
May 25 - COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton

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May 22 - The City and local health partners make recommendations to Province regarding COVID outbreak management in congregate care settings
May 22 - COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton
May 19 - COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton

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May 15 - COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton
May 14 - Ontario’s Big City Mayors urge provincial and federal governments to provide relief for municipalities
May 13 - COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton
May 12 - GTHA Mayors and Chairs urge provincial and federal action to support municipalities
May 11 - COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton

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May 8 - COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton
May 8 - Statement by Mayor Fred Eisenberger on the reopening of the Hamilton Waterfront Trail 
May 4 - COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton

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May 1 - COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton
April 27 - COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton

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April 24: COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton
April 23: Statement by Mayor Fred Eisenberger on municipalities seeking emergency funding from provincial and federal governments
April 20: COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton

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April 17 - COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton
April 17 - Statement by Mayor Fred Eisenberger on Declaration of Emergency for the City of Hamilton
April 16 - Drive-through COVID-19 Testing Centre to Open Tomorrow
April 15 - Proactive Assessments in Congregate Living Settings Results in 31 Orders to Residential Care Facilities
April 15 - Are you a business in Hamilton affected by COVID-19? The City wants to hear from you
April 13 - COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton

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April 10 - COVID-19 testing expanding in Hamilton
April 9 - COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton
April 8 - City provides immediate economic relief to taxpayers and enacts new by-law to promote and regulate physical distancing during the COVID-19 emergency
April 8 - COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton
April 6 - COVID-19 Update: Information about gatherings for Easter, Passover and other faith-based holidays
April 6 - Hamilton Public Health declares Healthcare Worker Outbreak at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton

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April 5 - Wentworth Lodge declares COVID-19 outbreak
April 3 - COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton
April 2 - COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton
April 2 - COVID-19: HSR Service Update
March 31 - COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton
March 31- Statement by Mayor Fred Eisenberger on extension of Declaration of Emergency, continued closure of City facilities to the public and delayed programming
March 30 - COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton

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March 27 - COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton
March 27 - City initiatives focus on economic recovery for Hamilton’s business community
March 26 - COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton
March 26 - Hamilton Health Care Worker Tests Positive for COVID-19
March 24 - COVID-19 Update: Updates from the City of Hamilton
March 24 - Hamilton Public Health confirms first death related to COVID-19
March 23 - COVID-19 Update: HSR asking customers to travel only if absolutely necessary, changes to waste collections and other updates

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March 21 - Hamilton Public Health declares COVID-19 outbreak at long-term care facility
March 20 - HSR and DARTS service update
March 19 - COVID-19 Update: City of Hamilton operational updates
March 19 - Hamilton launches economic recovery working group and website
March 18 - Hamilton Public Health confirms COVID-19 case at a long-term care facility
March 18 - COVID-19 Update: Loading HSR buses through rear doors
March 17 - City of Hamilton COVID-19 Update – March 17, 2020
March 17 - Hamilton’s Medical Officer of Health Orders Restaurants, Bars and Nightclubs to Close Immediately
March 16 - COVID-19 Update: City facilities completely closed to the public beginning Tuesday morning
March 16 - COVID-19 Update: Changes to Council and Standing Committee meetings until April 5, update on HSR Service, and other important updates
March 16 - Hamilton’s COVID-19 Assessment Centres open today