Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger will be tested for COVID-19 on Friday.
A media advisory issued by his office says the mayor started “experiencing symptoms associated with the disease” on Thursday morning.
He will be self-isolating at home until he receives his results.
The advisory stresses that “the testing is being done out of an abundance of caution.”
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The mayor’s virtual town hall scheduled for Thursday evening on Cable 14 was cancelled as a precaution.
The mayor’s office adds that staff and others who have come into contact with him recently are monitoring themselves for any symptoms and will take appropriate action as necessary.
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