Coronavirus Variant

• The new C.1.2 COVID-19 variant ‘does not appear’ to be spreading, WHO says

  "It does not appear to be increasing in circulation," said a WHO spokesperson, who also added that the variant was also not classified yet as a "variant of concern."

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  Aug 31, 2021
  
• What is the new C.1.2 COVID-19 variant? Here’s what we know so far

  The variant was first detected in May and has spread to a majority of South Africa's provinces as well as seven other countries, including China, Portugal and the U.K.

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  Aug 30, 2021
  
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• Hamilton reports just 8 new COVID-19 cases, over 74% residents 18+ with vaccinations

  The city's rolling seven-day average for new cases is 13 as of Friday.

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  Jul 2, 2021
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• Hamilton reports just 9 new COVID-19 cases, 73.5% vaccination among people 18+

  On Monday, public health reported another 9,700 doses of COVID-19 vaccine went into the arms of Hamiltonians.

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  Jun 29, 2021
• Hamilton reports 12 new COVID-19 cases, record high daily vaccination numbers last week

  The city's medical officer of health revealed over 8000 doses were administered over three days last week.

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  Jun 28, 2021
• Hamilton reports 19 new COVID-19 cases, EOC boss says come Wednesday ‘we’re not out of this’

  Hamilton's EOC boss says the city moving into Step 2 of Ontario's COVID reopening plan on June 30 is about finding a 'balance' between health measures and activities.

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  Jun 25, 2021
• Hamilton reports 21 new COVID-19 cases, over 50% of Ontario’s new cases likely Delta variant

  An HHS specialist suggests with less than 30 per cent of Ontario fully vaccinated, the Delta variant could 'prolong the battle' against COVID.

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  Jun 24, 2021
• Hamilton reports 5 new COVID-19 cases, urges patience with 2nd-dose bookings over the next week

  'Supply is not limitless, so there will be a slight delay in people getting into the bookings,' said the EOC director as new eligibility opened for COVID-19 vaccine appointments.

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  Jun 23, 2021
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• Hamilton reports 12 new COVID cases, likely to hit 70 per cent fully vaccinated by end of summer

  Hamilton's medical officer of health believes it will take the summer to get at least 70 per cent of the city's population fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

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  Jun 22, 2021
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• Hamilton records 399th COVID-19 death, expert says constantly changing advice on vaccines is normal

  Shipping delays of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines means Hamilton will be likely be administering Moderna to adults as an alternative this week.

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  Jun 21, 2021