Hamilton reports COVID-19 case at Ancaster Sports Complex

Public health has narrowed down a COVID-19 case to a private field rental in Hamilton.

In a statement on Wednesday, city officials and operators at the Ancaster Sports Complex on Lower Lions Club Road say a recent coronavirus case was a part of an event at the facility earlier this week.

“All participants and spectators of this private event have been identified as close contacts and are asked to immediately self-isolate, monitor for symptoms, ” the city said in a release.

In a social media post, the complex said they were made aware of the case on Tuesday, and that the event took place between 9:30 a.m.  to 11 p.m. on Oct. 16.

“Further investigation narrowed the suspected case to a private field rental from a social gathering that had secured the final timeslot of the night,” the post said.

The statement also said the individual associated with a group of people in the building.

Administrators at the complex say they have since disinfected the site.

The city says anyone who may have made contact with the group should immediately self-isolate, monitor for symptoms and call public health’s COVID-19 Hotline at 905-974-9848, option #3 should they feel ill.

0:47 Coronavirus: Ontario announces $11 million in funding for children, youth mental health services

• Coronavirus: Ontario announces $11 million in funding for children, youth mental health services
• Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital declares COVID-19 outbreak
• Ontario woman who caught COVID-19 at ‘superspreader’ event talks contact tracing

Previous Video

Next Video

Hamilton reports 26 new COVID-19 cases

Hamilton public health reported 26 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, pushing the city’s total number of confirmed cases since the pandemic began to 1,585.

Officials say 41.2 per cent (84) of the city’s 204 new coronavirus cases in the last 10 days have been among people under the age of 30.

Hamilton has 150 active cases as of Oct. 21 with six people receiving hospital care.

The city has had 47 COVID-19 related deaths since the pandemic began.

• Two schools (Shannen Koostachin elementary school, Sacred Heart of Jesus elementary school)
• Four long-term care homes (Dundurn Place Care Centre, Macassa Lodge, Parkview Nursing Centre, St. Joseph’s Villa)
• Two retirement homes (Cardinal residences, Amica Dundas)
• Two retail outlets (Kushies baby store, Footlocker at Lime Ridge Mall),
• One woman’s shelter (Inasmuch House)
• One restaurant (Radius)
• One gym (SPINCO)
• One manufacturer (ArcelorMittal)
• One builder (Flynn Canada Ltd.)