The number of confirmed or probable COVID-19 cases in Hamilton has increased by 13 since Friday, to 626. Hamilton Public Health says 32 deaths were blamed on the coronavirus, as of 9 a.m.
Saturday. Just over two-thirds of Hamilton’s cases — 417 — are now resolved, which leaves the city which 209 active cases. One new institutional outbreak was declared in the city, with Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) confirming four staff cases within the 8 West COVID-19 in-patient unit at Hamilton General Hospital. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] All patients in the unit are previously confirmed positive for COVID-19.