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Michael Kras
14 Apr 2020

McMaster University researchers are developing a home test for COVID-19

Researchers in the Biointerfaces Institute at Hamilton’s McMaster University are moving quickly to develop and produce a COVID-19 testing kit for home use. The testing kit, which is pushing to move ...

Michael Kras
13 Apr 2020

Hamilton is expanding its COVID-19 testing, including drive-thru tests

In a new statement, the City of Hamilton has announced its plans to increase and expand testing for COVID-19 in the city, which will also include a drive-thru testing system. The changes to COVID-19 t...

Michael Kras
08 Apr 2020

Four Maple Leaf Foods workers at two Ontario plants tested positive for COVID-19

Four total employees of Maple Leaf Foods – one working at a prepared meats plant in Hamilton, the other three at a fresh poultry plant in Brampton – have tested positive for COVID-19, according to...

Michael Kras
16 Mar 2020

GO Transit suspends most service in Hamilton amid COVID-19

Doing their part to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, Metrolinx has temporarily and significantly reduced GO Transit train and bus service in the Hamilton and Niagara area, impacting multiple bus ...

Michael Kras
12 Mar 2020

Hamilton’s 2nd case of COVID-19 confirmed

One day after Hamilton’s first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in a Burlington oncologist working at Hamilton’s Juravinski Hospital, the city’s second case has been confirmed. Hamilton Public...

Michael Kras
02 Mar 2020

McMaster University student tests negative for coronavirus

A self-isolated student at Hamilton’s McMaster University has tested negative for coronavirus disease. This past Friday, a public statement was issued that an anonymous undergraduate student at McMa...

Craig Clark
01 Feb 2020

Hamilton Public Health is working with hospitals to prepare for coronavirus

Though no cases are confirmed in Hamilton yet, local health officials and community partners are continuing to monitor the latest information on the coronavirus as the World Health Organization declar...