Dr. Dominik Mertz

• Hamilton, province avoiding worst case scenarios outlined in COVID-19 modelling

  As of the end of September, Hamilton's daily case numbers appear to be on-par or lower than the best forecast scenario of 100 or less per day.  

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  Oct 1, 2021
  
• Hamilton reports 50 new COVID-19 cases, daily numbers outpacing worst case modelling

  As of Thursday, both of Hamilton's hospital agencies reported a combined 44 COVID-19 patients, with almost a third in ICUs.

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  Aug 19, 2021
  
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• 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
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• HHS hospitals to ramp up non-urgent surgeries, ease visitor policies as COVID-19 numbers drop

  Execs with Hamilton Health Sciences are hoping to achieve about 70 per cent in surgical volume by next week.

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  Jun 10, 2021
• 51 new COVID-19 cases in Hamilton, MOH says variants a concern with one-third of city not yet vaccinated

  The city's medical officer says with a third of the Hamilton population still not having had a COVID-19 vaccine as of Friday, variants have a chance to survive.

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  Jun 4, 2021
• Hamilton reports 2 new COVID-19 deaths, HHS says drop in ICU cases continues to be slow

  Hamilton Health Sciences is reporting a slow decline with COVID-19 cases in ICU's despite a quicker drop in hospitalizations.

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  May 28, 2021
• Hamilton reports 181 new COVID-19 cases, HHS asks province for more staff as hospitalizations rise

  Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) execs expect more and more patients to enter their system from the GTA and other regions in the weeks ahead.

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  Apr 30, 2021