Hamilton Public health is reporting it’s first death in the city from COVID-19 . In a release Tuesday, officials say an 80-year-old female resident from Heritage Green Nursing Home, died at St.
Joseph’s Hospital earlier that morning. The victim had been in isolation at the hospital since March 16, the release said. As of noon, Hamilton Public Health confirmed 35 cases of COVID-19 in the city. “I offer my sincere condolences to the family of the woman who passed away,” Dr.
Elizabeth Richardson, Medical Officer of Health said in a statement. “Unfortunately, this tragic news highlights why we need to take this virus very seriously and continue to take collective actions to stay at home and stay safe.” “Our Heritage Green family is very sad to