News Releases

HAMILTON, ON – The Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton has initiated an Extended Heat Warning beginning on Wednesday May 27, 2020. The Extended Heat Warning stays in effective until a cancellation notice is sent.

HAMILTON, ON – The Medical Officer of Health for the City of Hamilton has initiated a Heat Warning beginning May 25, 2020. Heat Warnings stay in effect until they are cancelled or escalated to an Extended Heat Warning. Hot weather today through Wednesday. High daytime temperatures near 30 are expected this afternoon and temperatures are forecast to be slightly higher Tuesday and Wednesday. Humidex values in the mid to upper thirties are also expected. There may be some relief near the lakeshores

HAMILTON, ON - On May 10, 2020 Hamilton Public Health Services declared an outbreak of COVID-19 at the Rosslyn Retirement Home in Hamilton.

HAMILTON, ON - Earlier today, Mayor Fred Eisenberger joined Dr. Bart Harvey, Associate 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 9 a.m. this morning, there are 331 confirmed cases, 7 probable cases, and 16 deaths from COVID-19 in Hamilton. More details about cases are available on the City’s website including demographics, risk factors, exposure, etc.

HAMILTON, ON – On Friday, April 17, Hamilton Public Health Services, in partnership with Hamilton Health Sciences, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and Hamilton’s primary care community, will open a drive-through COVID-19 testing centre at the Dave Andreychuk Mountain Arena located at 25 Hester Street in Hamilton. It will be open from 11 am to 3 pm this Friday to Sunday.  Operational details beyond this weekend will be shared soon. The east and west end assessment centres will remain open as well this weekend and their hours remain the same.

HAMILTON, ON - Earlier today, Mayor Fred Eisenberger joined Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, Medical Officer of Health, and the City’s Emergency Operation Centre (EOC) Director, Paul Johnson, virtually, to update media and the community on the City’s response to COVID-19. As of 9 a.m. this morning, there are 256 confirmed cases and nine deaths from COVID-19 in Hamilton. More details about cases are available on the City’s website including demographics, risk factors, exposure, etc.

HAMILTON, ON – Earlier today, Mayor Fred Eisenberger joined Chief Eric Girt, Hamilton Police Service, 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 9 am this morning, there are 206 confirmed cases and six deaths from COVID-19 in Hamilton. More details about cases are available on the City’s website including demographics, risk factors, exposure, etc.

HAMILTON, ON – The City of Hamilton and the Hamilton Police Service are reminding residents that gatherings of more than five people are currently illegal in Ontario. This holds true for private social family gatherings or religious celebrations for Easter, Passover or other faith-based holidays in April.

HAMILTON, ON – The City of Hamilton has declared an outbreak at Wentworth Lodge after receiving confirmation from Hamilton Public Health Services that a staff member tested positive for COVID-19 at the Dundas long-term care home.