Summary of City of Hamilton COVID-19 Media Conference for May 8, 2020 – TPR Hamilton | Hamilton's Civic Affairs News Site

May 8, 2020
The City of Hamilton held its media call today. This call is run by the City Manager’s Office, and broadcast live to the public.
The following is the summary of the press conference. Full video, as live-streamed by the City of Hamilton, is available on YouTube.
What considerations went into not opening Albion Falls and the Escarpment Stairs
Mayor Eisenberger:
Paul Johnson:
Follow-up
How does getting back outdoors help mental health?
Dr. Harvey:
Can you update on the number of tickets issued.
Paul Johnson:
Follow-up
To Dr. Harvey, Toronto is tracking socioeconomic and demographic data, groups calling for Hamilton to do this, are you considering do this as well
Dr. Harvey:
Will the City will monitoring trails this weekend to ensure people are respecting the rules this weekend?
Mayor Eisenberger:
Paul Johnson:
Mayor Eisenberger asks Dr. Harvey to give advice to vulnerable populations
Dr Harvey:
Follow-up
Are driveway meet-ups, with distance, lawn chairs set up with distance, similar setups, appropriate? What are you thoughts on this?
Dr. Harvey:
What is the plan if people are not physical distancing and they get reckless?
Mayor Eisenberger:
Paul Johnson:
Follow-up
Is there a timeline for reopening Albion Falls and Escarpment Stairs?
Paul Johnson:
Media receiving numerous reports of an outbreak at Macassa Lodge, can you confirm?
Dr. Harvey:
Follow-up
Can you tell us how this [false positives] happen?
Dr. Harvey:
Would Hamilton consider mass testing, random community testing to find asymptomatic carries of the virus?
Dr. Harvey:
Follow-up:
Asks for more detail on how the Macassa false positives happened
Dr. Harvey: