News Releases

HAMILTON – Earlier today, Mayor Fred Eisenberger joined Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, Medical Officer of Health, and the City’s Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) Director, Paul Johnson, to update media and the community on the City’s response to COVID-19. As of noon today, there are 91 confirmed cases and one death from COVID-19 in Hamilton.

HAMILTON, ON – The City of Hamilton is committed to supporting local businesses through the COVID-19 pandemic. City Council has directed staff to review opportunities for relief from some municipal taxes and fees, and staff will be reporting back to Council with options in early April.

HAMILTON, ON – Hamilton Public Health has confirmed that a dialysis nurse at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) has tested positive for COVID-19. The nurse, who lives in Hamilton, worked their last shift on Friday, March 20 at the Charlton Campus dialysis unit.  On Thursday, March 19 the nurse also provided dialysis care at Hamilton Health Sciences’ (HHS) General Hospital. As per protocols, the nurse wore personal protective equipment including a face shield, procedure mask and gloves. This helps to protect both patients and staff from transfer of infections.

HAMILTON, ON – Hamilton Public Health has been notified of a death related to COVID-19.  The individual, an 80-year-old female resident of Heritage Green Nursing Home, died at St. Joseph’s Hospital this morning. She had been in isolation at the hospital since March 16.  As of noon today, there are 35 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Hamilton.  The City of Hamilton is hosting a virtual media briefing today at 3:30pm and will be available to answer questions at that time.  

HAMILTON, ON – Hamilton Public Health Services is declaring an outbreak of COVID-19 at the Heritage Green Nursing Home in Stoney Creek after a second case was confirmed at the facility. A 55-year-old female resident became symptomatic on the evening of March 19, was subsequently tested, and the test results confirmed this morning that she was positive. She was not hospitalized and remains in isolation at Heritage Green.

HAMILTON, ON - In our continued effort to keep you informed we wanted to share this update to help with the concern’s customers may have regarding the move to a Saturday level of service, and what is being done at HSR to help stop the spread of the virus. All decisions are being made in consultation with the Union executive and City of Hamilton’s Public Health and Emergency Operations Centre teams to ensure there is a reliable and sustainable plan for service to continue over the coming weeks.

HAMILTON, ON – The City, in partnership with Hamilton’s three Chambers of Commerce, is forming an economic recovery working group and website to assist businesses throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.  As a first initiative of this new working group, the City of Hamilton and Chambers of Commerce have created a microsite to provide business resources and information, as well as ways to directly contact City and Chamber staff throughout the pandemic. Learn more by visiting www.hamiltonchamber.ca/covid19.

HAMILTON, ON – The City of Hamilton today is announcing additional proactive measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in Hamilton. Beginning tomorrow, March 19, until at least April 5, HSR customers are being asked to board buses from the rear doors only, and to keep a fair distance from the bus operators and other customers. Only customers with personal mobility devices (PMD) will permitted to enter and exit through the front door. As a result, HSR will not be collecting fares until further notice.

HAMILTON, ON – Effective immediately, Hamilton’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, is asking all Hamilton bars, restaurants, theatres and nightclubs to close immediately to prevent the further spread of COVID-19.  This also aligns with Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s announcement this morning that Ontario is now under a State of Emergency.