Hamilton Covid-19 Outbreaks

• Tenants’ advocate says Hamilton apartments with COVID-19 outbreaks need more on-site vaccinations

  86 residents from Rebecca Towers were vaccinated over the weekend, but an advocate for tenants says a more targeted approach is needed for apartments with COVID-19 outbreaks.

  News

  May 17, 2021
  
• Hamilton public health issues compliance orders to two care homes with COVID-19 outbreaks

  Two Hamilton care homes with COVID-19 outbreaks have been issued compliance orders after failing to follow infection prevention and control measures during recent inspections.

  News

  May 6, 2021
  
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• Hamilton public health issues order to curb workplace spread of COVID-19

  With a third of Hamilton's COVID-19 outbreaks in workplaces, public health has decided to issue a Section 22 class order to crack down on the virus spreading in those settings.

  Health

  May 3, 2021
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• Union urges Ontario government to revoke operating licence at Hamilton’s Grace Villa

  The union representing workers at the home of Hamilton's deadliest COVID-19 outbreak is calling on the Ford government to revoke the operator's licence.

  Jan 26, 2021
• Number of COVID-19 deaths at Ancaster long-term care home jumps to 12

  The  total number of deaths related to COVID-19 in Hamilton since the start of the pandemic has increased to 70.

  Health

  Nov 17, 2020
• Regulator says staff member at Hamilton retirement home worked with COVID-19 symptoms

  An inspection report from the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority in May says staff at the Rosslyn Retirement Home also had to provide their own personal protective equipment.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2020
• Rosslyn Retirement Residence in Hamilton appeals revoked licence amid coronavirus outbreak

  An attorney representing the Rosslyn says the home prepared for COVID-19 and took action when the outbreak began.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2020
• City of Hamilton revokes operating licences at 2 seniors’ homes

  A pair of retirement homes — Rosslyn Retirement Residence and Edgemount Manor — have had their licences revoked by the City of Hamilton as a result of unrelated circumstances.

  Canada

  Jun 25, 2020
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• Rosslyn Retirement Residence in Hamilton, Ont. has licence revoked amid deadly COVID-19 outbreak

  Fourteen residents from the Rosslyn Retirement Residence have died amid a COVID-19 outbreak that was declared at the east Hamilton home last month.

  Health

  Jun 16, 2020