Hamilton reports 17 COVID cases and one new death Saturday

Hamilton public health reported 17 new COVID-19 cases and one new death Saturday.

The latest death appears to a resident over the age of 80, according to The Spectator's records. A total of 397 residents have died with the virus since the pandemic was declared last March.

One death was reported in the outbreak at Dundas Retirement Place. Four residents and two staff members have been infected since the outbreak was declared on June 10.

There are a total of six active outbreaks in the city - two are in workplaces, one is in a senior's home, one is in a supportive housing facility, another is in a hospital and one is in a shelter. No new outbreaks were declared Saturday.

The outbreak at Cancord Inc. on Elgin Street in the city's north end was declared over. Three staff members were infected with the virus.

There were two new hospitalizations Saturday, according to Spectator data. A total of 1,454 residents have been hospitalized with COVID-19.

Hamilton has recorded a total of 21,124 cases of the virus since the pandemic began, with 163 cases still considered active.

More than 95 per cent of those infected have recovered, according to public health.

Fallon Hewitt is a Hamilton-based reporter at The Spectator. Reach her via email: fhewitt@thespec.com