News Releases

HAMILTON, ON – Today, Mayors and Chairs from the 11 largest municipal governments across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area held their regular weekly meeting to discuss the ongoing response to the COVID-19 resurgence across the region. The Mayors and Chairs discussed the Stay At Home order issued by the province last week and any issues that have arisen in municipalities during the first weekend.

HAMILTON, ON – The City of Hamilton is continuing to respond to the COVID-19 emergency, and today is providing some updates for the community related to the ongoing pandemic situation. Wearing masks for outdoor recreation activities The City of Hamilton is asking residents to wear their masks or face coverings while participating in outdoor activities at several City recreation locations. Residents are requested to wear masks or face coverings while using:

HAMILTON, ON - Earlier today, Mayor Fred Eisenberger joined Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, Medical Officer of Health, and the City’s Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Director, Paul Johnson to update media and the community on the City’s response to COVID-19.

HAMILTON, ON – Beginning today, the COVID-19 vaccination program is going out to residents at long-term care and high-risk retirement homes using the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

HAMILTON, ON - The City of Hamilton is advising residents that a workplace outbreak has been declared at Hamilton Paramedic Service – Limeridge Base after three employees have tested positive for COVID-19. Hamilton Public Health Services notified Hamilton Paramedic Service and the City of the outbreak late yesterday. The employees are currently self-isolating and Public Health Services are in the process of completing contact tracing to ensure all close contacts also self-isolate. The City extend best wishes to the employees for a speedy recovery.

HAMILTON, ON – Earlier today, Mayor Fred Eisenberger joined Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, Medical Officer of Health, and the City’s Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) Director, Paul Johnson to update media and the community on the City’s response to COVID-19.

HAMILTON, ON – In coming weeks, Hamilton is expecting the first shipment of the Health Canada approved Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. The doses in this shipment will be reserved for people who are at higher risk for COVID-19, as identified by the Government of Ontario.

HAMILTON, ON – Today, Mayors and Chairs from the 11 largest municipal governments across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area held their regular weekly meeting to discuss the ongoing response to the COVID-19 resurgence across the region. With Toronto, Peel and now York Region in lockdown, the Mayors and Chairs call on the province to provide as much notice as possible to affected businesses about next steps. We believe businesses need adequate notice about any changes or continuation of lockdown measures so they can plan accordingly.

HAMILTON, ON - Today, the Medical Officer of Health announced a number of additional public health measures to be introduced in the City of Hamilton as we remain in the “Red – Control” category in the Provincial COVID-19 Framework. These additional enhanced restrictions come as the city sees its COVID-19 numbers and outbreaks continue to rise at a concerning rate and are targeted towards helping to reduce the transmission of the virus in our community.