A second resident of The Rosslyn has died in hospital. Medical Officer of Health Dr. Elizabeth Richardson says the death involves an 84-year-old man who passed away over the weekend, marking the city’s 28th death related to COVID-19.
Hamilton Public Health had previously confirmed that a 70-year-old resident had died as a result of the virus on Friday. In all, 63 residents and 20 staff from the east Hamilton retirement home have tested positive for COVID-19 since an outbreak was declared in the facility on May 10.
The Rosslyn was emptied out last Friday and all but two of its residents were transferred to local hospitals to receive care because of staffing challenges Twenty-seven residents were transferred to St.