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Michael Kras
10 Jun 2022

Hamilton hospitals will continue with mask mandates

In spite of the Ontario government’s announcement that provincial mask mandates will be lifted in remaining settings where they’re required – such as hospitals and public transit – Hamilton’...

Michael Kras
06 Jun 2022

Hamilton is investing $3.6 million in air purification for city facilities

The City of Hamilton has announced its plans to invest $3.6 million into air purification improvements across city facilities. The support comes through the federal government’s Investing in Canada ...

Michael Kras
17 May 2022

McMaster University will lift its mask mandate as of June 1st

Hamilton’s McMaster University has made some adjustments to its on-campus COVID-19 policies, including the lifting of its mask mandate as of June 1st, 2022. A release from the university notes that ...

Michael Kras
11 May 2022

Hamilton ends COVID-19 state of emergency

The City of Hamilton has officially declared an end to the state of emergency that was first instated more than two years ago on April 17th, 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Though the pandemic is n...

Michael Kras
29 Apr 2022

Hamilton will keep vaccine mandate for city employees in place

Hamilton city council has voted to maintain its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all city employees. The city’s policy requires all employees – including full-time, part-time, permanent, temporary, ca...

Michael Kras
26 Apr 2022

Ontario extends mask mandate in high-risk settings to June 11th

Though mask mandates have officially ended in most public settings, Ontario is extending its remaining mask mandates in select high-risk settings until June 11th at the earliest. Originally, the provi...

Michael Kras
17 Apr 2022

COVID-19 antiviral Paxlovid available by prescription at Hamilton pharmacies

Some Hamilton residents sick with COVID-19 may be eligible to receive a prescription for Paxlovid, an antiviral treatment in the form of oral medication that can significantly reduce the risks of seve...

Michael Kras
13 Apr 2022

Hamilton’s Mayor Fred Eisenberger tests positive for COVID-19

As Hamilton reckons with the pandemic’s sixth wave, Mayor Fred Eisenberger has announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19. Mayor Eisenberger received a COVID-positive test result on Tuesday ...

Michael Kras
08 Apr 2022

Hamilton opens vaccine catch-up clinic for students’ non-COVID shots

Hamilton public health has opened up a temporary vaccine clinic offering ‘catch-up vaccinations’ to students in grades 7 to 10 who may have missed their grade 7 vaccinations due to pandemic-relate...

Michael Kras
07 Apr 2022

Hamilton opens fourth COVID-19 boosters for residents 60 and up

As the city faces an aggressive sixth wave of the pandemic, Hamilton public health has opened up eligibility for fourth booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccine to residents aged 60 and up as well as Ind...