Chief Librarian says HPL may reduce hours at branches to free up staff to support vaccination and help Hamilton reach vaccination numbers to being a wider reopening.
Hamilton COVID Data Update for January 12, 2021
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The Weekly Incidence Rate is decreasing, but last week’s peak is next week’s hospitalizations.
Hamilton COVID Data Update for January 11, 2021
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All the indicators are trending in the wrong directions as hospitals prepare for even more patients while trying to manage internal outbreaks and save lives in long-term care homes.
ICES: Hamilton COVID Positivity Rate Increases to 6.72% at end of 2020
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Excluding tests conducted in Long-Term Care Homes, Hamilton’s positivity rate increased to 6.72% for December 27, 2020 to January 2, 2021. It was 4.8% the week prior. Upper Stoney Creek’s rate is highest in Hamilton at 8.98%.
Province to Transfer $4-Billion to Municipalities in Joint Funding Agreement with Federal Government
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The Province’s announcement today did not include the amount each individual municipality will receive.
Hamilton City Hall is claiming COVID will cause a deficit of $62-million this year.
ANALYSIS: Mandatory Masking By-Law Is Really About Business Practices Not Individuals Masking
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Once passed, and ratified by Council, the by-law imposes two primary obligations upon businesses – posting of signs and keeping employees safe when physical distancing is not possible.
The Reopening: Spray Pads on Friday, City Pools to Follow
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Delay in opening pools is to train lifeguards in new rescue techniques and procedures to decrease their risk of acquiring COVID-19.
Coleman's Notes: Is Hamilton Prepared for Commercial Tax Defaults on June 30?
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City Council needs to prepare for “mom and pop” and small investor defaults, and stop the ground crumbling small commercial off a cliff they can never climb.
"Pandemic is shining a light on the cracks in our society": Hamilton City Manager
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Janette Smith says Hamilton need provincial funding support to maintain assistance for Hamilton’s homeless population; and more support to prevent heat deaths during heat waves this coming summer.
Summary of City of Hamilton COVID-19 Media Conference for May 15, 2020
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The following is the summary of the press conference. Full video, as livestreamed by the City of Hamilton, is available on YouTube.