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Coronavirus: Hamilton reports 77 new COVID-19 cases, EOC director says lockdown looms
COVID-19 response framework — as early as Friday.Paul Johson told councillors at the city’s general issues committee meeting on Wednesday that Hamilton is well into the province’s threshold for a lockdown, and an announcement could be forthcoming as soon as Friday.“This feels a whole lot more like April and May than July, August and September,” Johnson said.“We are back to the constant drive of dealing with crises in the community.” Ontario reports 1,890 new coronavirus cases, 28 more deaths On Wednesday, Johnson said the city’s case count per 100,000 as of Wednesday exceeded the province’s maximum for remaining in the red-control level of the province’s new COVID-19 response framework as of Tuesday.“What will happen Friday? We don’t