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Last updated on Wednesday, April 12 at 12:50 p.m. Please note: While we endeavour to ensure that all the information below is correct, some of it may have changed since it was first published. Please email Laura Lennie.
How many cases of coronavirus are there in Hamilton*?
There have been 75,579 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 in Hamilton as of Wednesday, April 12, which is 116 more than last reported on Tuesday, April 4.
*As of Dec. 31, 2021, PCR tests for COVID-19 are only available for high-risk individuals and individuals who work in high-risk settings who are showing symptoms of COVID-19. Therefore, the number of cases reported by Hamilton Public Health will not accurately reflect the number of active cases within Hamilton. According the Ministry of Health individuals with symptoms consistent with COVID-19 are presumed positive and they should follow isolation and/or self-monitoring guidelines.
“Our COVID-19 case numbers are very much underestimated,” Hamilton’s medical officer of health, Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, said at a city briefing on Jan. 4, 2022. “With the rapid spread of Omicron and a reduced access to testing, we are, of course, just reporting on the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the number of cases that are here in Hamilton.”
How many people have died from COVID-19?
There have been 688 deaths related to COVID.
Where are the active outbreaks in the community**?
There are currently eight outbreaks and two suspected cases.
Suspected cases were reported at Shalom Village Long Term Care April 10 and involve two residents.
An outbreak was declared at St. Joseph’s Healthcare – Charlton Campus – Nephrology April 5. Three patients have tested positive.
An outbreak was declared at Cardinal Retirement Home April 4. Two residents have tested positive.
An outbreak was declared at St. Joseph’s Healthcare – Charlton Campus – 5 Mary Grace CTU April 3. Six patients have tested positive.
An outbreak was declared at Able Living Services – Thrive Group Binbrook April 3. Four residents have tested positive.
An outbreak was declared at Aberdeen Gardens Retirement Residence March 28. Eighteen residents and three others have tested positive.
An outbreak was declared at Wentworth Lodge long-term care in Dundas March 27. Nine residents and two others have tested positive.
An outbreak was declared at Salvation Army Lawson Ministries – Main Street West March 27. Six residents and six others have tested positive.
An outbreak was declared at Queen’s Garden Long Term Care Residence March 17. Thirty-seven residents and 15 others have tested positive. There have been two deaths.
**As of Dec. 23, 2021 the City of Hamilton has stopped declaring and reporting on outbreaks outside of high-risk settings (hospitals, and complex continuing care facilities or acute care facilities; congregate settings [long-term care homes, retirement homes, shelters, supportive housing, correctional institution]; childcare centres and schools). This number only reflects the number of outbreaks reported by Hamilton Public Health.
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— With files from the Hamilton Spectator
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