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Michael Kras
27 Apr 2020

Hamilton has a low COVID-19 mortality rate compared to other Ontario cities

Looks like Hamilton is handling the COVID-19 pandemic pretty well compared to other parts of the province. Through data continually gathered and analyzed by the Hamilton Spectator, it appears the city...

Michael Kras
23 Apr 2020

Doug Ford says Ontario will absolutely not be reopening by May 24th

While many Ontarians may have guessed this already, now it’s official: the province reopening and lifting COVID-19 restrictions by May 24th is “absolutely not going to happen,” according to Prem...

Michael Kras
17 Apr 2020

The COVID-19 curve is starting to flatten in Canada

A report from Global News featuring aggregated data from all of Canada’s provinces shows that the curve may finally be starting to flatten for the country as a whole. The data is being represented i...

Michael Kras
17 Apr 2020

Hamilton’s first drive-thru COVID-19 testing site is now open

In a necessary new initiative to increase and expedite COVID-19 testing in Hamilton, the city’s first drive-thru testing centre is officially open this weekend, starting today, Friday April 17th. Th...

Michael Kras
17 Apr 2020

BREAKING: Ontario sees its largest one-day spike in COVID-19 cases today

In the province’s largest one-day increase since January 15th, Ontario is reporting 564 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Friday alone as testing across the province intensifies. The new number of ...

Michael Kras
07 Apr 2020

Hamilton’s top 10 takeaway lunch spots for 2020

Let’s be real: things are crazy right now. With Hamilton and the world around it on total lockdown, virtually every restaurant has been forced to temporarily close its doors as a preventative me...

Michael Kras
06 Apr 2020

BREAKING: St. Joseph’s Special Care Nursery has declared an outbreak of COVID-19

With three staff members testing positive for the novel coronavirus, an outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared at the St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton (SJHH) Special Care Nursery. A media release is...

Michael Kras
04 Apr 2020

This Hamilton Swiss Chalet is giving free meals to doctors and nurses

While the COVID-19 outbreak has brought plenty of fear, anxiety, and uncertainty to Hamilton and the world beyond it, it has also inspired some noteworthy acts of generosity, humanity, and community. ...

Michael Kras
03 Apr 2020

One third of Hamilton’s confirmed COVID-19 cases have already recovered

In a welcomed bit of positive news during dark times, it has been reported that almost one third of Hamilton’s confirmed COVID-19 cases have already made a full recovery. As of the writing of this a...

Michael Kras
03 Apr 2020

BREAKING: Ontario predicts 3,000 to 15,000 deaths during COVID-19 with public health measures

This afternoon, the provincial government revealed its projections regarding the number of expected deaths in Ontario for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, which could last up to two years. With ...