June 5 COVID-19 updates from the City of Hamilton:
As of 9am today, there are 727 confirmed positive cases, 7 probable cases, and 40 deaths from COVID-19 in #HamOnt.
Full release: hamilton.ca/government-inf…
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#HamiltonReopens: Earlier today, staff began removing barricades & installing signage on the escarpment stairs. All of the stairs are now open. Residents choosing to use the escarpment stairs should continue to keep 2m of distance between themselves & others as much as possible.
Yesterday the Mayor’s Task Force on Economic Recovery held its first meeting. The membership of the Task Force represents a diverse cross-section of many of Hamilton’s key partners and growth sectors including our three Chambers of Commerce, BIAs...
...our restaurant, hospitality and entertainment sectors, and our academic and non-profit communities. The Task Force will create an aggressive, action-driven plan for immediate, near-term results, and look to position the City for long-term sustainable economic recovery.
To help support our local small business community, the City has been selected as one of eight municipalities to participate in the ShopHERE powered by Google program. The program helps independent businesses and artists set up online stores to help minimize the economic...
...impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal in Hamilton is to help businesses and artists gain the skills they need to build their own online store. Hamilton small businesses and artists can apply for this free program by visiting shophere.hamiltonbusinesscentre.ca.
The City has provided another $37,400 to local community organizations to support them in the delivery of delivering their services during the COVID pandemic, including: Keeping Six and HAMSMaRT, Hamilton Habitat for Humanity, The Salvation Army Lawson Ministries Hamilton...
...Global Citizens Care for Underprivileged and Refugee Empowerment, Hamilton and District Senior Citizens Home RAMBYNAS Inc., and the Canadian National Institute for the Blind.
The City’s funding application for social service providers and community organizations provides...
... funding to support efforts and services affected by COVID-19. The funding need must be generated by COVID-19 and be required for continued delivery of critical services, to hire additional staff or promote social distancing and self-isolation to keep people safe and healthy.
Access the City of Hamilton's funding application for social service providers and community organizations here: hamilton.ca/coronavirus/fu…
For regular City of Hamilton COVID-19 updates, please visit hamilton.ca/coronavirus and hamilton.ca/covidclosures.
Questions? Contact Public Health Services’ COVID-19 Hotline: 905-974-9848 or phscovid19@hamilton.ca.
Information about financial supports: hamilton.ca/coronavirus/fi…
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