Hamilton, Ontario reported 354 total cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday with 348 confirmed cases and six probable. The city says there are now 17 deaths connected to COVID-19 with a 96-year-old female from Cardinal Retirement Residence passing away on Sunday.
The outbreak at Cardinal accounts for 64 cases with 47 among residents and 17 infected staff. Seven of the city’s 17 deaths are connected to the outbreak at Cardinal with another four tied to Heritage Green nursing home in Stoney Creek which has 15 total cases of COVID-19 as of Wednesday.
The city is reporting outbreaks at three institutions over – Kingsberry Place Seniors Residence, Chartwell Deerview Crossing, and St.