Hamilton, Ont., reported 12 more cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday and now has a total of 661 cases overall since the pandemic began.
The city’s count of confirmed positive cases now stands at 653 plus eight probable cases. Public health reported no new deaths as of May 27.
The city says 34 people with COVID-19 have died since March. The city has six institutional outbreaks at four retirement residences (Aberdeen Gardens, Alexander Place, Desmond & Peggy Little Retirement home, and The Rosslyn), one long-term care home (Macassa Lodge) and the COVID-19 unit at Hamilton General Hospital.
The outbreak at The Rosslyn accounts for 86 total cases in the city’s overall count, with 64 residents and 22 staff affected.