Elizabeth Richardson

• Public health apologizes for Hamilton pest control response, bylaw officer to take on file

  The city's medical officer of health took responsibility for recent comments that came from her department and promised action to step up pest complaint investigations.

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  Aug 3, 2023
  
• Scientific review of Hamilton’s cold weather alert, drop-in protocols expected in April

  Hamilton public health will have recomendations in April addressing the city's cold alert thresholds after expereinceing service gaps in December.

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  Jan 16, 2023
  
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• 2 ‘mini mass’ clinics part of Hamilton public health plans to vaccinate kids against COVID-19

  Hamilton public health is planning two 'mini mass' vaccination clinics as part of its strategy to get kids aged five to 11 immunized against COVID-19.

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  Oct 20, 2021
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• Public health says 4th wave likely ‘averted’ in Hamilton but COVID-19 will still be around

  Hamilton public health is suggesting the city will see about another 3,000 COVID cases between now and the end of 2021.

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  Oct 18, 2021
• Increased vaccinations, ongoing health measures could mean 600 fewer COVID-19 cases in Hamilton

  The latest pandemic forecast through August suggests a worst-case scenario of over 1,300 new cases over two months.

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  Jul 7, 2021
• 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
• 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
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• 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
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• Hamilton reports just 14 new COVID-19 cases, positive tests still above provincial average

  As of Tuesday, the city's COVID-19 per cent positivity rate was more than double the province's average.

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  Jun 8, 2021